What kind of home is 24 Hovingham Drive, MK40 4WL?

24 Hovingham Drive, MK40 4WL is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 24 Hovingham Drive, MK40 4WL last change hands?

24 Hovingham Drive, MK40 4WL last sold for £205,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £169,995 in May 2018. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 24 Hovingham Drive, MK40 4WL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 2018 and July 2024, 24 Hovingham Drive, MK40 4WL rose from £169,995 to £205,000, a change of £35,005. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 24 Hovingham Drive, MK40 4WL have?

The current EPC rating for 24 Hovingham Drive, MK40 4WL is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 Hovingham Drive, MK40 4WL?

24 Hovingham Drive, MK40 4WL has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 47% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 4WL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 24 Hovingham Drive, MK40 4WL use?

The latest EPC at 24 Hovingham Drive, MK40 4WL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 24 Hovingham Drive, MK40 4WL in?

24 Hovingham Drive, MK40 4WL sits in Great Denham, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

Is 24 Hovingham Drive, MK40 4WL in a safe area?

Police records around 24 Hovingham Drive, MK40 4WL 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.

What schools are near 24 Hovingham Drive, MK40 4WL?

The closest primary school to 24 Hovingham Drive, MK40 4WL is Great Denham Primary School (623m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Biddenham International School and Sports College (1.5km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 24 Hovingham Drive, MK40 4WL?

The closest bus stop to 24 Hovingham Drive, MK40 4WL is Archer Street, 207m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

EPC B3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 24 Hovingham Drive

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

24 Hovingham Drive is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Great Denham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4WL). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft). Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2018) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 47 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£389/sq ft) was about 26% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £205,000.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

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

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Hovingham Drive, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4WL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Hovingham Drive 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.

24 Hovingham Drive saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£205,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

4 July 2024Most recent
£205,000
+15.2%over 4 years
20 December 2019
£178,000
+4.7%over 1 year
31 May 2018
£169,995

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

Nearby sales in MK40 4WL

On the street

Versus other Hovingham Drive homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

24 Hovingham Drive is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,184

Street avg £3,388

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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2 bed2 bath

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2 bed1 bath

£284k

1 Almond Mews, Great Denham

MK40 4TU

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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

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3 bed2 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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

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