What type of property is 16 Midsummer Grove, MK40 4SE?

16 Midsummer Grove, MK40 4SE is a detached house.

When did 16 Midsummer Grove, MK40 4SE last change hands?

16 Midsummer Grove, MK40 4SE last sold for £310,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £284,995 in June 2015, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Midsummer Grove, MK40 4SE?

Across 2 sales between June 2015 and August 2019, 16 Midsummer Grove, MK40 4SE rose from £284,995 to £310,000, a change of £25,005. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Midsummer Grove, MK40 4SE have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Midsummer Grove, MK40 4SE is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Midsummer Grove, MK40 4SE?

16 Midsummer Grove, MK40 4SE has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft). That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 4SE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Midsummer Grove, MK40 4SE heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Midsummer Grove, MK40 4SE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 16 Midsummer Grove, MK40 4SE located?

16 Midsummer Grove, MK40 4SE sits in Great Denham, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16 Midsummer Grove, MK40 4SE?

Police records around 16 Midsummer Grove, MK40 4SE show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (255% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 Midsummer Grove, MK40 4SE?

The closest primary school to 16 Midsummer Grove, MK40 4SE is Great Denham Primary School (783m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Biddenham International School and Sports College (1.7km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Midsummer Grove, MK40 4SE?

The closest bus stop to 16 Midsummer Grove, MK40 4SE is Archer Street, 257m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Midsummer Grove, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4SE

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Midsummer Grove

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

16 Midsummer Grove is a detached house in Great Denham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4SE). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012-2021. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Across 2015–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £347,000 is 11.9% above the 2019 sale price. Sold August 2019 for £310,000.

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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)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Midsummer Grove, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Midsummer Grove has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£347,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£310,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

8 August 2019Most recent
£310,000
+8.8%over 4 years
29 June 2015
£284,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4SE: £267,500 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in MK40 4SE

On the street

Versus other Midsummer Grove homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Midsummer Grove is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,407

Street avg £3,327

On par

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly 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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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

0.3 km

Archer Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Great Denham Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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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 4SE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 4SE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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