What kind of home is 5 Dovecote Drive, MK40 4WT?

5 Dovecote Drive, MK40 4WT is a detached house.

When did 5 Dovecote Drive, MK40 4WT last change hands?

5 Dovecote Drive, MK40 4WT last sold for £415,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Dovecote Drive, MK40 4WT?

The current EPC rating for 5 Dovecote Drive, MK40 4WT is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Dovecote Drive, MK40 4WT?

5 Dovecote Drive, MK40 4WT has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 4WT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Dovecote Drive, MK40 4WT use?

The latest EPC at 5 Dovecote Drive, MK40 4WT records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 5 Dovecote Drive, MK40 4WT in?

5 Dovecote Drive, MK40 4WT sits in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Dovecote Drive, MK40 4WT?

Police records around 5 Dovecote Drive, MK40 4WT 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 5 Dovecote Drive, MK40 4WT?

The closest primary school to 5 Dovecote Drive, MK40 4WT is St James' CofE Academy (533m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Biddenham International School and Sports College (1.2km).

What is the nearest station to 5 Dovecote Drive, MK40 4WT?

The closest bus stop to 5 Dovecote Drive, MK40 4WT is Gold Lane, 174m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Dovecote Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4WT

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Overview

About 5 Dovecote Drive

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

5 Dovecote Drive is a detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4WT). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2021. The latest certificate (July 2022) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).

Most recent transfer: August 2022 at £415,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Dovecote Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4WT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Dovecote Drive 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.

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

Current estimate

£430,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£415,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 August 2022Most recent
£415,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4WT: £455,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in MK40 4WT

On the street

Versus other Dovecote Drive homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Dovecote Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,511

Street avg £4,835

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Below

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 4 years

Above

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Comparables

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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

Gold Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St James' CofE Academy. 14 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 4WT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 4WT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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