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

4 Hovingham Drive, MK40 4WL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

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

4 Hovingham Drive, MK40 4WL last sold for £270,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £249,995 in February 2018, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Hovingham Drive, MK40 4WL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2018 and October 2023, 4 Hovingham Drive, MK40 4WL rose from £249,995 to £270,000, a change of £20,005. That works out to roughly +1.4% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

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

How big is 4 Hovingham Drive, MK40 4WL?

4 Hovingham Drive, MK40 4WL has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 4WL. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

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

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

Police records around 4 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 4 Hovingham Drive, MK40 4WL?

The closest primary school to 4 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 transport links are near 4 Hovingham Drive, MK40 4WL?

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

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

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 4 Hovingham Drive

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

4 Hovingham Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Denham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4WL). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft). Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2018) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94).

At 73 m² it's 21.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 47 EPCs). Across 2018–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. Sold October 2023 for £270,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSide
GarageDouble

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

4 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

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

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

4 Hovingham Drive 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

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£270,000

Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

19 October 2023Most recent
£270,000
+8.0%over 5 years
23 February 2018
£249,995

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.

4 Hovingham Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,699

Street avg £3,402

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Below

Years Held

3 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.

£287k

1 Broad Mead Avenue, Great Denham

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2 bed1 bath

£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

£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.

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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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