What kind of home is 12 Hilda Close, MK40 4SR?

12 Hilda Close, MK40 4SR is a detached house.

What did 12 Hilda Close, MK40 4SR sell for?

12 Hilda Close, MK40 4SR last sold for £435,995 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Hilda Close, MK40 4SR?

The current EPC rating for 12 Hilda Close, MK40 4SR is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in June 2026. It has dropped from a B recorded in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Hilda Close, MK40 4SR?

12 Hilda Close, MK40 4SR has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (1,507 sq ft). That makes it about 82% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 4SR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Hilda Close, MK40 4SR use?

The latest EPC at 12 Hilda Close, MK40 4SR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 12 Hilda Close, MK40 4SR in?

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

How safe is the area around 12 Hilda Close, MK40 4SR?

Police records around 12 Hilda Close, MK40 4SR 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.

What schools are near 12 Hilda Close, MK40 4SR?

The closest primary school to 12 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.

How well connected is 12 Hilda Close, MK40 4SR?

The closest bus stop to 12 Hilda Close, MK40 4SR is Archer Street, 200m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

140 m²

1507 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Hilda Close

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

12 Hilda Close is a detached house in Great Denham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4SR). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2016); 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). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 140 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 10 years since the last transfer (October 2016). Today's modelled estimate of £555,000 is 27.3% above the 2016 sale price.

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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 Hilda Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2026

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 June 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Hilda Close, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 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.

Latest sale on 12 Hilda Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£555,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£435,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 October 2016Most recent
£435,995

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.

On epc rating, 12 Hilda Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,114

Street avg £3,438

Below

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 8 years

On par

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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

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

0.2 km

Archer Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Great Denham Primary School. 19 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 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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