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5 Bream Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4UX

EPC B
Property type
End terrace
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Overview

About 5 Bream Close

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

5 Bream Close is an end-of-terrace house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4UX). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft). The latest certificate (May 2019) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 97).

At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (111 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 is 32% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 44.5% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: January 2020 at £125,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Bream Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bream Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4UX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bream Close has no planning applications on record.

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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 5 Bream Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£125,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2020Most recent

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4UX: £399,995 (2024–2019).

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 price per m², 5 Bream Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,761

Street avg £3,193

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 6 years

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Bream Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£164k

1 Carlisle Road

MK40 4HR

£189k

1 Bream Close, Biddenham

MK40 4UX

£264k

1 Boyde Gardens

MK40 4PT

£274k

1 Banbury Heath, Great Denham

MK40 4TR

2 bed1 bath
£274k

1 Chislehurst Place, Great Denham

MK40 4TT

2 bed2 bath
£284k

1 Almond Mews, Great Denham

MK40 4TU

3 bed2 bath
£287k

1 Broad Mead Avenue, Great Denham

MK40 4SA

2 bed1 bath
£307k

1 All Saints Road

MK40 4DG

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 4UX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 4UX

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Bream Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4UX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.