What type of property is 9 Downham Close, MK40 4RR?

9 Downham Close, MK40 4RR is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 9 Downham Close, MK40 4RR?

9 Downham Close, MK40 4RR last sold for £515,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £339,950 in January 2014, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Downham Close, MK40 4RR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2014 and March 2025, 9 Downham Close, MK40 4RR rose from £339,950 to £515,000, a change of £175,050. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Downham Close, MK40 4RR?

The current EPC rating for 9 Downham Close, MK40 4RR is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Downham Close, MK40 4RR?

9 Downham Close, MK40 4RR has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (1,647 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 68% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 4RR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Downham Close, MK40 4RR heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Downham Close, MK40 4RR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Downham Close, MK40 4RR?

9 Downham Close, MK40 4RR is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 9 Downham Close, MK40 4RR located?

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

What is crime like near 9 Downham Close, MK40 4RR?

Police records around 9 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 9 Downham Close, MK40 4RR?

The closest primary school to 9 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 transport links are near 9 Downham Close, MK40 4RR?

The closest bus stop to 9 Downham Close, MK40 4RR is Sauton Close, 121m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

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Estimated value

£479,000

Since the 2025 sale (£515,000)-7%
Against MK40 4RR's recent median (£287,000)+67%

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

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

153 m²

1647 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£479,000

Against its 2025 sale (£515,000)-7%
Against MK40 4RR's recent median (£287,000)+67%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 9 Downham Close is modelled from its 153 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
153 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in MK40 4RR
5 sales, median £287,000 (2025–2017)

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Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 9 Downham Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

25 March 2025Most recent
£515,000
+51.5%over 11 years
6 January 2014
£339,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4RR: £287,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in MK40 4RR

Risks

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Overview

About 9 Downham Close

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

9 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), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 80), 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. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Other recorded features include notable views.

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. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £515,000 — fresh data. Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 25.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 September 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from May 2013

EPC improved fromB81toC80

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 9 Downham Close, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

9 Downham Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,366

Street avg £3,034

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Floor Area

153 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly 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%

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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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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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 9 Downham Close is modelled from its 153 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 9 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 9 Downham Close was lodged in September 2024 at band C and is valid until September 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 9 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: 9 Downham Close is in council tax band F. 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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