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21 Hovingham Drive, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4WL

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor ground floor
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Overview

About 21 Hovingham Drive

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

21 Hovingham Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Great Denham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4WL). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft). The latest certificate (May 2018) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since May 2018. At 59 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 48 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–125 m².

At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 47 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2018–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£382/sq ft) was about 23.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £242,500. 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

21 Hovingham Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2018

EPC Rating

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Hovingham Drive, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4WL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Hovingham Drive 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£242,500

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 November 2022Most recent

    £242,500

    +14.9%over 4 years

  2. 14 June 2018

    £210,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4WL: £340,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Hovingham Drive homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 21 Hovingham Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,110

Street avg £3,334

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 1.0 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 5 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Hovingham Drive

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.
£274k

1 Banbury Heath, Great Denham

MK40 4TR

2 bed1 bath
£274k

1 Chislehurst Place, Great Denham

MK40 4TT

2 bed2 bath
£287k

1 Broad Mead Avenue, Great Denham

MK40 4SA

2 bed1 bath
£284k

1 Almond Mews, Great Denham

MK40 4TU

3 bed2 bath
£356k

1 Alwin Court, Great Denham

MK40 4SP

3 bed2 bath
£364k

1 Archer Street, Great Denham

MK40 4SG

3 bed2 bath
£376k

1 Barbel Gardens, Biddenham

MK40 4UW

3 bed2 bath
£381k

1 Bede Walk, Great Denham

MK40 4TW

1 bed3 bath
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

0.2 km

Archer Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Great Denham Primary School. 18 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 4WL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 4WL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 4WL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

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

Common questions

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