What type of property is 12 Archer Street, MK40 4SG?

12 Archer Street, MK40 4SG is a detached house.

What energy rating does 12 Archer Street, MK40 4SG have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Archer Street, MK40 4SG is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Archer Street, MK40 4SG?

12 Archer Street, MK40 4SG has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft). That makes it about 49% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 4SG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Archer Street, MK40 4SG heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Archer Street, MK40 4SG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Archer Street, MK40 4SG?

12 Archer Street, MK40 4SG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 12 Archer Street, MK40 4SG located?

12 Archer Street, MK40 4SG sits in Great Denham, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

Is 12 Archer Street, MK40 4SG in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Archer Street, MK40 4SG 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 12 Archer Street, MK40 4SG?

The closest primary school to 12 Archer Street, MK40 4SG is Great Denham Primary School (541m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Biddenham International School and Sports College (1.4km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Archer Street, MK40 4SG?

The closest bus stop to 12 Archer Street, MK40 4SG is Archer Street, 55m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Archer Street, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4SG

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor top floor

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Archer Street

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

12 Archer Street is a detached house in Great Denham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4SG). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft) and council tax band B. At 47 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (47–111 m²). On EPC score it ranks last in the building (81 versus a best of 85). The latest certificate (October 2016) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average.

At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

12 Archer Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate

Oct 2016

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

0.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 October 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Archer Street, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Archer Street 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.

12 Archer Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4SG: £290,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in MK40 4SG

On the street

Versus other Archer Street homes

Three headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 12 Archer Street runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

81 (B)

Street avg 83 (B)

Strongly below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.5 t/year

Street avg 0.7 t/year

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.

£158k

1 Carlisle Road

MK40 4HR

£196k

1 Bream Close, Biddenham

MK40 4UX

£250k

1 Boyde Gardens

MK40 4PT

£274k

1 Chislehurst Place, Great Denham

MK40 4TT

2 bed2 bath

£275k

1 Banbury Heath, Great Denham

MK40 4TR

2 bed1 bath

£288k

1 Broad Mead Avenue, Great Denham

MK40 4SA

2 bed1 bath

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1 Almond Mews, Great Denham

MK40 4TU

3 bed2 bath

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1 All Saints Road

MK40 4DG

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

Archer Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Great Denham Primary School. 18 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 4SG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 4SG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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