What type of property is 5 Midsummer Grove, MK40 4SE?

5 Midsummer Grove, MK40 4SE is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 5 Midsummer Grove, MK40 4SE sell for?

5 Midsummer Grove, MK40 4SE last sold for £186,995 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Midsummer Grove, MK40 4SE?

The current EPC rating for 5 Midsummer Grove, MK40 4SE is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Midsummer Grove, MK40 4SE?

5 Midsummer Grove, MK40 4SE has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 4SE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Midsummer Grove, MK40 4SE heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Midsummer Grove, MK40 4SE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Midsummer Grove, MK40 4SE?

5 Midsummer Grove, MK40 4SE is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Midsummer Grove, MK40 4SE located?

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

Is 5 Midsummer Grove, MK40 4SE in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Midsummer Grove, MK40 4SE 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 5 Midsummer Grove, MK40 4SE?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Midsummer Grove, MK40 4SE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Midsummer Grove, MK40 4SE is Archer Street, 257m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band C

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Overview

About 5 Midsummer Grove

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

5 Midsummer Grove is a three-bedroom detached house in Great Denham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4SE). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft) and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 is 48.1% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 15.8% below the postcode norm. Last sold in August 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. At 70 m² it's 22.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 26 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

5 Midsummer Grove's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Apr 2024

Current Certificate

Apr 2014

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 April 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Midsummer Grove, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Midsummer Grove has no planning applications on record.

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.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£186,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 August 2014Most recent
£186,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4SE: £267,500 (2025–2023).

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.

Years Held for 5 Midsummer Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,671

Street avg £3,387

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Above

Years Held

12 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly above

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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.

£292k

1 Almond Mews, Great Denham

MK40 4TU

3 bed2 bath

£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

£398k

1 Caber Walk

MK40 4TG

3 bed2 bath

£275k

1 Banbury Heath, Great Denham

MK40 4TR

2 bed1 bath

£274k

1 Chislehurst Place, Great Denham

MK40 4TT

2 bed2 bath

£288k

1 Broad Mead Avenue, Great Denham

MK40 4SA

2 bed1 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.

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Crime

328/mo

Falling 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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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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FAQ

Common questions

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