What type of property is 15 Bream Close, MK40 4UX?

15 Bream Close, MK40 4UX is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 15 Bream Close, MK40 4UX sell for?

15 Bream Close, MK40 4UX last sold for £700,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £664,995 in May 2019, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Bream Close, MK40 4UX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2019 and March 2024, 15 Bream Close, MK40 4UX rose from £664,995 to £700,000, a change of £35,005. That works out to roughly +1.1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Bream Close, MK40 4UX have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Bream Close, MK40 4UX is B with a score of 87 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Bream Close, MK40 4UX?

15 Bream Close, MK40 4UX has a recorded floor area of 216 m² (2,325 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 96% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 4UX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Bream Close, MK40 4UX heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Bream Close, MK40 4UX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 15 Bream Close, MK40 4UX located?

15 Bream Close, MK40 4UX sits in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

What is crime like near 15 Bream Close, MK40 4UX?

Police records around 15 Bream Close, MK40 4UX 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.

Which schools serve 15 Bream Close, MK40 4UX?

The closest primary school to 15 Bream Close, MK40 4UX is St James' CofE Academy (884m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Biddenham International School and Sports College (1.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 15 Bream Close, MK40 4UX?

The closest bus stop to 15 Bream Close, MK40 4UX is Deep Spinney, 388m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Bream Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4UX

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

216 m²

2325 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 87

Overview

About 15 Bream Close

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

15 Bream Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4UX). It has a recorded floor area of 216 m² (around 2325 sq ft). The latest certificate (May 2019) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92).

At 216 m² the property is well over the postcode median (110 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2019–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £700,000.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

EPC Rating

B87

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

—

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Bream Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4UX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Bream Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

Latest sale on 15 Bream Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£727,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£700,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2024Most recent
£700,000
+5.3%over 4 years
30 May 2019
£664,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4UX: £385,000 (2020–2019).

Nearby sales in MK40 4UX

On the street

Versus other Bream Close homes

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

On years held, 15 Bream Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,241

Street avg £3,070

On par

Floor Area

216 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 7 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.

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

0.4 km

Deep Spinney — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

St James' CofE Academy. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 4UX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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