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12 Downham Close, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4RR

Estimated value

£391,000

  • Since the 2013 sale (£249,950)+56%
  • Against MK40 4RR's recent median (£330,000)+18%

Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£391,000

  • Against its 2013 sale (£249,950)+56%
  • Against MK40 4RR's recent median (£330,000)+18%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 12 Downham Close is modelled from its 115 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 4RR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    115 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2024

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013

  • Recent sales in MK40 4RR

    5 sales, median £330,000 (2025–2018)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Downham Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 November 2013Most recent

    £249,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4RR: £330,000 (2025–2018).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 12 Downham Close

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

12 Downham Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Denham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4RR). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Today's modelled estimate of £391,000 sits 56.4% above the 2013 sale of £249,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 20.9% below the postcode norm. At 115 m² it's 26.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 13 EPCs). On the market in November 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 March 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from May 2013
EPC improved fromB81toC78
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Downham Close, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Downham Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

On the street

Versus other Downham Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Downham Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,173

Street avg £3,154

Strongly below

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Below
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

328/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sauton Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Great Denham Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Great Denham Primary SchoolPrimary246m
  • Biddenham International School and Sports CollegeSecondary810m
  • Westfield Primary SchoolPrimary854m
  • St James' CofE AcademyPrimary890m

Nearest stops

  • Sauton CloseBus stop121m
  • Northern SquareBus stop300m
  • Wroxham WayBus stop381m
  • Mortimer RoadBus stop475m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,300 reports39%
  • Anti-social Behaviour897 reports15%
  • Public Order447 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime353 reports6%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 4RR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Downham Close is modelled from its 115 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 4RR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 12 Downham Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 12 Downham Close was lodged in March 2024 at band C and is valid until March 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 12 Downham Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 4RR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
12 Downham Close is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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