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1 Cantley Road, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4RX

EPC B3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Cantley Road

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

1 Cantley Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Denham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4RX). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (October 2023) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 82 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in December 2017, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Across 2015–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £357,000 is 19% above the 2017 sale price.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Cantley Road

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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)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Oct 2013
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cantley Road, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cantley Road 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.

1 Cantley Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£357,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£300,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 December 2017Most recent

    £300,000

    +15.4%over 2 years

  2. 22 October 2015

    £260,000

    +4.0%over 8 months

  3. 14 February 2015

    £249,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4RX: £320,000 (2025–2025).

On the street

Versus other Cantley Road homes

Four headline reads against 81 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Cantley Road is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,542

Street avg £3,057

Below

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Cantley Road

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.
£436k

1 Alnwick Way, Great Denham

MK40 4SX

4 bed3 bath
£512k

1 Cameron Crescent

MK40 4TH

4 bed2 bath
£356k

1 Alwin Court, Great Denham

MK40 4SP

3 bed2 bath
£606k

1 Bromham Road, Biddenham

MK40 4AF

4 bed
£364k

1 Archer Street, Great Denham

MK40 4SG

3 bed2 bath
£376k

1 Barbel Gardens, Biddenham

MK40 4UW

3 bed2 bath
£428k

1 Caber Walk

MK40 4TG

3 bed2 bath
£284k

1 Almond Mews, Great Denham

MK40 4TU

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

0.2 km

Sainsbury's — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Great Denham Primary School. 20 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 4RX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 4RX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 4RX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

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 1 Cantley Road, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4RX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.