What type of property is 12 Ellesmere Gardens, MK40 4TZ?

12 Ellesmere Gardens, MK40 4TZ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Ellesmere Gardens, MK40 4TZ?

12 Ellesmere Gardens, MK40 4TZ last sold for £425,000 in March 2026. Before that, it sold for £359,995 in January 2019, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Ellesmere Gardens, MK40 4TZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2019 and March 2026, 12 Ellesmere Gardens, MK40 4TZ rose from £359,995 to £425,000, a change of £65,005. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Ellesmere Gardens, MK40 4TZ?

The current EPC rating for 12 Ellesmere Gardens, MK40 4TZ is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in December 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Ellesmere Gardens, MK40 4TZ?

12 Ellesmere Gardens, MK40 4TZ has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 4TZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Ellesmere Gardens, MK40 4TZ heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Ellesmere Gardens, MK40 4TZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 12 Ellesmere Gardens, MK40 4TZ located?

12 Ellesmere Gardens, MK40 4TZ sits in Great Denham, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Ellesmere Gardens, MK40 4TZ?

Police records around 12 Ellesmere Gardens, MK40 4TZ 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 Ellesmere Gardens, MK40 4TZ?

The closest primary school to 12 Ellesmere Gardens, MK40 4TZ is Kempston Rural Primary School (815m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kempston Academy (1.5km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Ellesmere Gardens, MK40 4TZ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Ellesmere Gardens, MK40 4TZ is King Alfred Way, 198m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Ellesmere Gardens, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4TZ

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

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Overview

About 12 Ellesmere Gardens

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

12 Ellesmere Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Great Denham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4TZ). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft). The latest certificate (December 2018) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94).

A recent sale: £425,000 in March 2026. Across 2019–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£369/sq ft) was about 20.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Dec 2018

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 December 2028

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Ellesmere Gardens, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4TZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Ellesmere Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Current estimate

£433,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£425,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

16 March 2026Most recent
£425,000
+18.1%over 7 years
25 January 2019
£359,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4TZ: £327,500 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in MK40 4TZ

On the street

Versus other Ellesmere Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 12 Ellesmere Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,972

Street avg £3,352

Above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

0 years

Street avg 6 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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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.

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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

Kempston Rural Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 4TZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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