What kind of home is 8 Denby Rise, MK40 4WP?

8 Denby Rise, MK40 4WP is a detached house.

What did 8 Denby Rise, MK40 4WP sell for?

8 Denby Rise, MK40 4WP last sold for £237,469 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £684,995 in March 2021, so prices have been falling over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Denby Rise, MK40 4WP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2021 and May 2025, 8 Denby Rise, MK40 4WP fell from £684,995 to £237,469, a change of £447,526. That works out to roughly -22.4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Denby Rise, MK40 4WP have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Denby Rise, MK40 4WP is B with a score of 87 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Denby Rise, MK40 4WP?

8 Denby Rise, MK40 4WP has a recorded floor area of 246 m² (2,648 sq ft). That makes it about 72% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 4WP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Denby Rise, MK40 4WP use?

The latest EPC at 8 Denby Rise, MK40 4WP records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 8 Denby Rise, MK40 4WP in?

8 Denby Rise, MK40 4WP sits in Great Denham, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Denby Rise, MK40 4WP?

Police records around 8 Denby Rise, MK40 4WP 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 8 Denby Rise, MK40 4WP?

The closest primary school to 8 Denby Rise, MK40 4WP is Great Denham Primary School (673m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Biddenham International School and Sports College (1.5km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Denby Rise, MK40 4WP?

The closest bus stop to 8 Denby Rise, MK40 4WP is King Alfred Way, 187m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Denby Rise, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4WP

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor area

246 m²

2648 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 87

Overview

About 8 Denby Rise

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

8 Denby Rise is a detached house in Great Denham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4WP). It has a recorded floor area of 246 m² (around 2648 sq ft). The latest certificate (February 2021) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating.

At 246 m² the property is well over the postcode median (143 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2021–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -22.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £779,000 sits 228% above the 2025 sale of £237,469. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£90/sq ft) was about 71.1% below the postcode norm. It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £237,469.

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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

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Denby Rise, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4WP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Denby Rise has no planning applications on record.

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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.

8 Denby Rise valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£779,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -22.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£237,469

Growth on file: -22.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

29 May 2025Most recent
£237,469
-65.3%over 4 years
26 March 2021
£684,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4WP: £493,995 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in MK40 4WP

On the street

Versus other Denby Rise homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Denby Rise runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£965

Street avg £3,251

Strongly below

Floor Area

246 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 5 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.

£863k

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MK40 4AT

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MK40 4FE

5 bed

£678k

1 Beverley Grove

MK40 4BU

£1m

1 Coopers Close, Biddenham

MK40 4DH

5 bed

£606k

1 Bromham Road, Biddenham

MK40 4AF

4 bed

£513k

1 Argyll Heath

MK40 4TF

£512k

1 Cameron Crescent

MK40 4TH

4 bed2 bath

£493k

1 Aberdeen Place, Biddenham

MK40 4ZA

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

King Alfred Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Great Denham Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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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 4WP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 4WP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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