What kind of home is 1 Hilda Close, MK40 4SR?

1 Hilda Close, MK40 4SR is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 1 Hilda Close, MK40 4SR last change hands?

1 Hilda Close, MK40 4SR last sold for £341,995 in June 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Hilda Close, MK40 4SR?

The current EPC rating for 1 Hilda Close, MK40 4SR is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Hilda Close, MK40 4SR?

1 Hilda Close, MK40 4SR has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (1,335 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 61% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 4SR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Hilda Close, MK40 4SR use?

The latest EPC at 1 Hilda Close, MK40 4SR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Hilda Close, MK40 4SR?

1 Hilda Close, MK40 4SR is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Hilda Close, MK40 4SR in?

1 Hilda Close, MK40 4SR sits in Great Denham, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Hilda Close, MK40 4SR?

Police records around 1 Hilda Close, MK40 4SR 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 1 Hilda Close, MK40 4SR?

The closest primary school to 1 Hilda Close, MK40 4SR is Great Denham Primary School (501m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Biddenham International School and Sports College (1.4km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Hilda Close, MK40 4SR?

The closest bus stop to 1 Hilda Close, MK40 4SR is Archer Street, 200m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Hilda Close, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4SR

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

124 m²

1335 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Hilda Close

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

1 Hilda Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Great Denham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4SR). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft) and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2016) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £479,000 is 40.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 22.8% below the postcode norm. 10 years since the last transfer (June 2016).

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jun 2026

EPC Rating

B85

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Hilda Close, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Hilda Close 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.

1 Hilda Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£479,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£341,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 June 2016Most recent
£341,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4SR: £275,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in MK40 4SR

On the street

Versus other Hilda Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Hilda Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,758

Street avg £3,463

Strongly below

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Below

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 8 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.

£512k

1 Cameron Crescent

MK40 4TH

4 bed2 bath

£436k

1 Alnwick Way, Great Denham

MK40 4SX

4 bed3 bath

£606k

1 Bromham Road, Biddenham

MK40 4AF

4 bed

£357k

1 Cantley Road, Great Denham

MK40 4RX

4 bed2 bath

£428k

1 Caber Walk

MK40 4TG

3 bed2 bath

£376k

1 Barbel Gardens, Biddenham

MK40 4UW

3 bed2 bath

£364k

1 Archer Street, Great Denham

MK40 4SG

3 bed2 bath

£356k

1 Alwin Court, Great Denham

MK40 4SP

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

Archer Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Great Denham Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 4SR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 4SR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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