What type of property is 8 Holden Close, MK40 4QY?

8 Holden Close, MK40 4QY is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 8 Holden Close, MK40 4QY sell for?

8 Holden Close, MK40 4QY last sold for £215,000 in September 1998, around 28 years ago. Before that, it sold for £191,000 in June 1997, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Holden Close, MK40 4QY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 1997 and September 1998, 8 Holden Close, MK40 4QY rose from £191,000 to £215,000, a change of £24,000. That works out to roughly +10% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Holden Close, MK40 4QY?

The current EPC rating for 8 Holden Close, MK40 4QY is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Holden Close, MK40 4QY?

8 Holden Close, MK40 4QY has a recorded floor area of 227 m² (2,443 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 82% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 4QY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Holden Close, MK40 4QY heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Holden Close, MK40 4QY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Holden Close, MK40 4QY?

8 Holden Close, MK40 4QY is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 8 Holden Close, MK40 4QY located?

8 Holden Close, MK40 4QY sits in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Holden Close, MK40 4QY?

Police records around 8 Holden Close, MK40 4QY show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (255% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Holden Close, MK40 4QY?

The closest primary school to 8 Holden Close, MK40 4QY is St James' CofE Academy (527m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Biddenham International School and Sports College (1.1km).

What is the nearest station to 8 Holden Close, MK40 4QY?

The closest bus stop to 8 Holden Close, MK40 4QY is Gold Lane, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Holden Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4QY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

227 m²

2443 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Holden Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Holden Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4QY). It has a recorded floor area of 227 m² (around 2443 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 73).

Held since September 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 227 m² the property is well over the postcode median (122 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £808,000 sits 275.8% above the 1998 sale of £215,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£88/sq ft) was about 61.6% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
GarageDouble

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Holden Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Holden Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Holden Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£808,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (1998)

£215,000

Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

24 September 1998Most recent
£215,000
+12.6%over 1 year
26 June 1997
£191,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4QY: £522,500 (2022–2008).

Nearby sales in MK40 4QY

On the street

Versus other Holden Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Holden Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£947

Street avg £3,570

Strongly below

Floor Area

227 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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4 bed

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1 Cameron Crescent

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4 bed2 bath

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MK40 4SX

4 bed3 bath

£863k

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MK40 4AT

3 bed

£357k

1 Cantley Road, Great Denham

MK40 4RX

4 bed2 bath

£428k

1 Caber Walk

MK40 4TG

3 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.

Full Bedford report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Gold Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St James' CofE Academy. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 4QY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 4QY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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