What kind of home is 5 Blue Spruce Close, MK43 8GQ?

5 Blue Spruce Close, MK43 8GQ is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Blue Spruce Close, MK43 8GQ?

5 Blue Spruce Close, MK43 8GQ last sold for £925,000 in December 2021, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £335,000 in June 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Blue Spruce Close, MK43 8GQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2001 and December 2021, 5 Blue Spruce Close, MK43 8GQ rose from £335,000 to £925,000, a change of £590,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Blue Spruce Close, MK43 8GQ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Blue Spruce Close, MK43 8GQ is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Blue Spruce Close, MK43 8GQ?

5 Blue Spruce Close, MK43 8GQ has a recorded floor area of 233 m² (2,508 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Blue Spruce Close, MK43 8GQ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Blue Spruce Close, MK43 8GQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Blue Spruce Close, MK43 8GQ?

5 Blue Spruce Close, MK43 8GQ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in October 2013 under ref. 13/01752/FUL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Blue Spruce Close, MK43 8GQ?

5 Blue Spruce Close, MK43 8GQ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5 Blue Spruce Close, MK43 8GQ in?

5 Blue Spruce Close, MK43 8GQ sits in Bromham, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Blue Spruce Close, MK43 8GQ?

Police records around 5 Blue Spruce Close, MK43 8GQ 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 5 Blue Spruce Close, MK43 8GQ?

The closest primary school to 5 Blue Spruce Close, MK43 8GQ is Bromham CofE Primary School (1.1km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lincroft Academy (2.6km).

What is the nearest station to 5 Blue Spruce Close, MK43 8GQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Blue Spruce Close, MK43 8GQ is The Glade, 283m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Blue Spruce Close, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8GQ

3 sales on record5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

233 m²

2508 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Blue Spruce Close

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

5 Blue Spruce Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Bromham, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 8GQ). It has a recorded floor area of 233 m² (around 2508 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.

5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£369/sq ft) was about 88.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2021 for £925,000. 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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Summer houseYes
OutbuildingsYes

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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.

5 Blue Spruce Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Blue Spruce Close, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8GQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Blue Spruce Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

5 applications on record at 5 Blue Spruce Close, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8GQ

4decisions1extensions8documents

Feb 2008
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Tree surgery on Oak to remove deadwood/thin and lift crown.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
07/03792/TPO
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Tree WorksDec 2024Decision
Tree WorksMar 2018Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 5 Blue Spruce Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,008,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£925,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

20 December 2021Most recent
£925,000
+102.2%over 18 years
4 March 2003
£457,500
+36.6%over 1 year
28 June 2001
£335,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 8GQ: £469,995 (2011–2001).

Nearby sales in MK43 8GQ

On the street

Versus other Blue Spruce Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Blue Spruce Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,970

Street avg £2,124

Strongly above

Floor Area

233 m²

Street avg 207 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.3 km

The Glade — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Bromham CofE Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 8GQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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