What type of property is 14 Downham Close, MK40 4RR?

14 Downham Close, MK40 4RR is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 14 Downham Close, MK40 4RR?

14 Downham Close, MK40 4RR last sold for £255,000 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £195,950 in October 2013, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Downham Close, MK40 4RR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2013 and June 2019, 14 Downham Close, MK40 4RR rose from £195,950 to £255,000, a change of £59,050. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Downham Close, MK40 4RR have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Downham Close, MK40 4RR is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in May 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Downham Close, MK40 4RR?

14 Downham Close, MK40 4RR has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 19 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 4RR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Downham Close, MK40 4RR heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Downham Close, MK40 4RR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Downham Close, MK40 4RR?

14 Downham Close, MK40 4RR is in council tax band D.

Where is 14 Downham Close, MK40 4RR located?

14 Downham Close, MK40 4RR sits in Great Denham, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

Is 14 Downham Close, MK40 4RR in a safe area?

Police records around 14 Downham Close, MK40 4RR show an average of 328 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 14 Downham Close, MK40 4RR?

The closest primary school to 14 Downham Close, MK40 4RR is Great Denham Primary School (246m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Biddenham International School and Sports College (810m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 14 Downham Close, MK40 4RR?

The closest bus stop to 14 Downham Close, MK40 4RR is Sauton Close, 121m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band D

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Overview

About 14 Downham Close

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

14 Downham Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Denham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4RR). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft) and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2013–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £312,000 is 22.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 26.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 75 m² it's 17.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 13 EPCs). Most recent transfer: June 2019 at £255,000.

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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Energy

Energy performance

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

14 Downham Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 May 2023

Current Certificate

May 2013

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 May 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Downham Close, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£255,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

30 June 2019Most recent
£255,000
+30.1%over 5 years
23 October 2013
£195,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4RR: £330,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in MK40 4RR

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.

On floor area, 14 Downham Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,400

Street avg £3,031

Above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 9 years

Below

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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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MK40 4SX

4 bed3 bath

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1 Cameron Crescent

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4 bed2 bath

£292k

1 Almond Mews, Great Denham

MK40 4TU

3 bed2 bath

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1 Bromham Road, Biddenham

MK40 4AF

4 bed

£355k

1 Alwin Court, Great Denham

MK40 4SP

3 bed2 bath

£368k

1 Archer Street, Great Denham

MK40 4SG

3 bed2 bath

£374k

1 Barbel Gardens, Biddenham

MK40 4UW

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

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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 4RR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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