What kind of home is 8 Denton Drive, MK43 0NA?

8 Denton Drive, MK43 0NA is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 8 Denton Drive, MK43 0NA last change hands?

8 Denton Drive, MK43 0NA last sold for £412,500 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £89,950 in June 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Denton Drive, MK43 0NA appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between June 1995 and April 2021, 8 Denton Drive, MK43 0NA rose from £89,950 to £412,500, a change of £322,550. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Denton Drive, MK43 0NA have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Denton Drive, MK43 0NA is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Denton Drive, MK43 0NA?

8 Denton Drive, MK43 0NA has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 0NA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Denton Drive, MK43 0NA use?

The latest EPC at 8 Denton Drive, MK43 0NA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Denton Drive, MK43 0NA have?

8 Denton Drive, MK43 0NA has council approval for rear extension granted in March 2003 under ref. MB/02/02150/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Denton Drive, MK43 0NA?

8 Denton Drive, MK43 0NA is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Denton Drive, MK43 0NA in?

8 Denton Drive, MK43 0NA sits in Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Denton Drive, MK43 0NA?

Police records around 8 Denton Drive, MK43 0NA show an average of 123 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (22% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Denton Drive, MK43 0NA?

The closest primary school to 8 Denton Drive, MK43 0NA is Marston Moreteyne VC School (310m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College (2.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Denton Drive, MK43 0NA?

The closest bus stop to 8 Denton Drive, MK43 0NA is The Bell, 211m away. The nearest rail option is Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Denton Drive

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

8 Denton Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0NA). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 129 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (108 m² median across 28 EPCs). Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £481,000 is 16.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 82.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2021 for £412,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-east-facing
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes

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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.

8 Denton Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Sept 2025

Current Certificate

Sept 2015

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 September 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Denton Drive, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0NA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Denton Drive has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 8 Denton Drive, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0NA

1decisions1extensions9nearby

Mar 2003
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Full: Conservatory to rear
Extension
Reference
MB/02/02150/FULL
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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.

Price for 8 Denton Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£481,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£412,500

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

7 April 2021Most recent
£412,500
+14.6%over 4 years
16 August 2016
£360,000
+117.5%over 15 years
18 July 2001
£165,500
+84.0%over 6 years
22 June 1995
£89,950

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

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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.

8 Denton Drive outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,198

Street avg £2,946

On par

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0NA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low

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