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16 Denton Drive, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0NA

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 16 Denton Drive

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

16 Denton Drive is a detached house in Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0NA). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 1995–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 sits 82.9% above the 2013 sale of £205,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 57.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 74 m² it sits well below the postcode median (109 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in September 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 February 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Jun 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Denton Drive, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0NA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Denton Drive has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

9 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.

16 Denton Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£205,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 September 2013Most recent

    £205,000

    +87.7%over 18 years

  2. 27 July 1995

    £109,240

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0NA: £475,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Denton Drive homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Denton Drive is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,770

Street avg £2,961

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Denton Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£367k

1 Butler Drive, Lidlington

MK43 0UQ

3 bed2 bath
£366k

1 Astwood Road, Cranfield

MK43 0AU

3 bed
£386k

1 Abbott Corner, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0GX

£356k

1 Arundel Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0JZ

3 bed1 bath
£356k

1 Bourne End Road, Cranfield

MK43 0BD

3 bed1 bath
£345k

1 Browns Close, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0PL

3 bed
£341k

1 Bedford Road, Brogborough

MK43 0XY

£325k

1 Berry Yard, Cranfield

MK43 0YQ

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

Crime

123/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Bell — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Marston Moreteyne VC School. 4 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 MK43 0NA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 0NA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0NA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Denton Drive, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0NA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.