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

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
153 m²
1647 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band F
Overview

About 3 Downham Close

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

3 Downham Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Great Denham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4RR). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft) and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2013) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a basement.

At 153 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £499,000 is 46.8% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 19.1% below the postcode norm. Last sold in March 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

3 Downham Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Downham Close, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Downham Close has no planning applications on record.

10

But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£499,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£339,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2014Most recent

    £339,950

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

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 epc rating, 3 Downham Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,222

Street avg £3,149

Strongly below

Floor Area

153 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Below

Years Held

12 years

Street avg 8 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Downham Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£512k

1 Cameron Crescent

MK40 4TH

4 bed2 bath
£895k

1 Carnoustie Drive, Great Denham

MK40 4FE

5 bed
£1m

1 Coopers Close, Biddenham

MK40 4DH

5 bed
£436k

1 Alnwick Way, Great Denham

MK40 4SX

4 bed3 bath
£606k

1 Bromham Road, Biddenham

MK40 4AF

4 bed
£357k

1 Cantley Road, Great Denham

MK40 4RX

4 bed2 bath
£428k

1 Caber Walk

MK40 4TG

3 bed2 bath
£376k

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

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

Sauton Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Great Denham Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Downham Close, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4RR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.