What kind of home is 8 Bakers Close, MK43 8GJ?

8 Bakers Close, MK43 8GJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Bakers Close, MK43 8GJ?

8 Bakers Close, MK43 8GJ last sold for £327,500 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £159,995 in November 2001, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Bakers Close, MK43 8GJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2001 and March 2021, 8 Bakers Close, MK43 8GJ rose from £159,995 to £327,500, a change of £167,505. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Bakers Close, MK43 8GJ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bakers Close, MK43 8GJ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Bakers Close, MK43 8GJ?

8 Bakers Close, MK43 8GJ has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 55% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 8GJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Bakers Close, MK43 8GJ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Bakers Close, MK43 8GJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Bakers Close, MK43 8GJ had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 8 Bakers Close, MK43 8GJ was a refusal for side and rear extension (ref. 21/01972/FUL) in September 2021. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Bakers Close, MK43 8GJ?

8 Bakers Close, MK43 8GJ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Bakers Close, MK43 8GJ in?

8 Bakers Close, MK43 8GJ sits in Turvey, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

Is 8 Bakers Close, MK43 8GJ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Bakers Close, MK43 8GJ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Bakers Close, MK43 8GJ?

The closest primary school to 8 Bakers Close, MK43 8GJ is Turvey Primary School (599m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 8 Bakers Close, MK43 8GJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Bakers Close, MK43 8GJ is The Laws, 415m away. In total there are 10 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Bakers Close, Turvey, Bedford, MK43 8GJ

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Bakers Close

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

8 Bakers Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Turvey, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 8GJ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 74 m² it sits well below the postcode median (147 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £377,000 is 15.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£411/sq ft) was about 90.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2021 for £327,500. 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageSingle

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bakers Close, Turvey, Bedford, MK43 8GJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a side and rear extension application was refused at 8 Bakers Close in 2021.

2 applications on record at 8 Bakers Close, Turvey, Bedford, MK43 8GJ

2decisions2extensions20documents

Sept 2021
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey side and single storey rear extensions
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
21/01972/FUL
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ExtensionJan 2022Decision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£377,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£327,500

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

11 March 2021Most recent
£327,500
+104.7%over 19 years
1 November 2001
£159,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 8GJ: £680,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in MK43 8GJ

On the street

Versus other Bakers Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Bakers Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,426

Street avg £3,276

Above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 152 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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Full Bedford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

The Laws — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Turvey Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 8GJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 8GJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

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70 dB

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Common questions

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