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8 Bowling Close, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0SW

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band C
Overview

About 8 Bowling Close

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

8 Bowling Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Brogborough, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0SW). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft) and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2014) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2017–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 is 34.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£156/sq ft) was about 32.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2021 at £137,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Bowling Close

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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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.

8 Bowling Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
—
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bowling Close, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0SW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bowling Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8 Bowling Close

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

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

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£137,500

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 August 2021Most recent

    £137,500

    +11.8%over 4 years

  2. 27 January 2017

    £123,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in MK43 0SW: £104,000 (2019–2014).

On the street

Versus other Bowling Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Bowling Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,677

Street avg £1,320

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

On par

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 9 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Bowling Close

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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.
£310k

1 Birch Close, Cranfield

MK43 0FP

3 bed
£313k

1 Allen Court, Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0LL

3 bed
£339k

1 Browns Close, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0PL

3 bed
£355k

1 Bourne End Road, Cranfield

MK43 0BD

3 bed1 bath
£357k

1 Arundel Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0JZ

3 bed1 bath
£365k

1 Astwood Road, Cranfield

MK43 0AU

3 bed
£375k

1 Butler Drive, Lidlington

MK43 0UQ

3 bed2 bath
£425k

1 Bakery Close, Cranfield

MK43 0HE

4 bed2 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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

2.4 km

Husborne Crawley Lower School. 4 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 0SW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 0SW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0SW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.0dB

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 8 Bowling Close, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0SW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.