What type of property is 8 Northwick Close, MK40 4SY?

8 Northwick Close, MK40 4SY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Northwick Close, MK40 4SY last change hands?

8 Northwick Close, MK40 4SY last sold for £272,500 in January 2021, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £239,950 in June 2016. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Northwick Close, MK40 4SY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2016 and January 2021, 8 Northwick Close, MK40 4SY rose from £239,950 to £272,500, a change of £32,550. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Northwick Close, MK40 4SY?

The current EPC rating for 8 Northwick Close, MK40 4SY is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Northwick Close, MK40 4SY?

8 Northwick Close, MK40 4SY has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 4SY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Northwick Close, MK40 4SY heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Northwick Close, MK40 4SY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Northwick Close, MK40 4SY?

8 Northwick Close, MK40 4SY is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Northwick Close, MK40 4SY located?

8 Northwick Close, MK40 4SY sits in Great Denham, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Northwick Close, MK40 4SY?

Police records around 8 Northwick Close, MK40 4SY 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 8 Northwick Close, MK40 4SY?

The closest primary school to 8 Northwick Close, MK40 4SY is Great Denham Primary School (836m), 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.

What is the nearest station to 8 Northwick Close, MK40 4SY?

The closest bus stop to 8 Northwick Close, MK40 4SY is King Alfred Way, 168m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Northwick Close, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4SY

EPC B3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band D

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Overview

About 8 Northwick Close

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

8 Northwick Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Denham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4SY). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft) and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2016) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96). The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2016–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £311,000 is 14.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£347/sq ft) was about 27.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2021 at £272,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

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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.

8 Northwick Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jun 2026

Current Certificate

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 8 June 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Northwick Close, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Northwick 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.

8 Northwick Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£311,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£272,500

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

8 January 2021Most recent
£272,500
+2.4%over 2 years
9 September 2018
£266,000
+10.9%over 2 years
29 June 2016
£239,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4SY: £356,500 (2021–2019).

Nearby sales in MK40 4SY

On the street

Versus other Northwick Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Northwick Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,733

Street avg £2,980

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Above

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 9 years

Strongly below

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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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£374k

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1 Caber Walk

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3 bed2 bath

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2 bed1 bath

£275k

1 Banbury Heath, Great Denham

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Cantley Road, Great Denham

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

328/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

King Alfred Way — 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 4SY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 4SY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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