What kind of home is 17 Archer Street, MK40 4SG?

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

When did 17 Archer Street, MK40 4SG last change hands?

17 Archer Street, MK40 4SG last sold for £349,495 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Archer Street, MK40 4SG?

The current EPC rating for 17 Archer Street, MK40 4SG is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Archer Street, MK40 4SG?

17 Archer Street, MK40 4SG has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Archer Street, MK40 4SG use?

The latest EPC at 17 Archer Street, MK40 4SG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 17 Archer Street, MK40 4SG?

17 Archer Street, MK40 4SG has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in July 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 17 Archer Street, MK40 4SG in?

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

Is 17 Archer Street, MK40 4SG in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Archer Street, MK40 4SG 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.

What schools are near 17 Archer Street, MK40 4SG?

The closest primary school to 17 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.

How well connected is 17 Archer Street, MK40 4SG?

The closest bus stop to 17 Archer Street, MK40 4SG is Archer Street, 55m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Overview

About 17 Archer Street

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

17 Archer Street is a detached house in Great Denham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4SG). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft). The latest certificate (June 2020) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94).

One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2025. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £397,000 is 13.6% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: July 2020 at £349,495.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

—

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Archer Street, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 17 Archer Street, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4SG

1decisions1extensions10nearby

Jul 2025
Loft ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Loft conversion)
Reference
25/00928/LDP
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£397,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£349,495

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 July 2020Most recent
£349,495

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4SG: £235,000 (2024–2024).

Nearby sales in MK40 4SG

On the street

Versus other Archer Street homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 17 Archer Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,799

Street avg £3,437

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Below

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 5 years

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.

£401k

1 Anglia Way, Great Denham

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£401k

1 Chester Road

MK40 4HP

£381k

1 Bede Walk, Great Denham

MK40 4TW

1 bed3 bath

£416k

1 Coventry Road

MK40 4EQ

£376k

1 Barbel Gardens, Biddenham

MK40 4UW

3 bed2 bath

£428k

1 Caber Walk

MK40 4TG

3 bed2 bath

£364k

1 Archer Street, Great Denham

MK40 4SG

3 bed2 bath

£436k

1 Alnwick Way, Great Denham

MK40 4SX

4 bed3 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

0.1 km

Archer Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Great Denham Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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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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