What kind of home is 20 Manor Close, MK43 8JA?

20 Manor Close, MK43 8JA is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 20 Manor Close, MK43 8JA sell for?

20 Manor Close, MK43 8JA last sold for £415,000 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £275,000 in September 2009, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Manor Close, MK43 8JA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2009 and August 2013, 20 Manor Close, MK43 8JA rose from £275,000 to £415,000, a change of £140,000. That works out to roughly +11.1% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Manor Close, MK43 8JA have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Manor Close, MK43 8JA is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in July 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Manor Close, MK43 8JA?

20 Manor Close, MK43 8JA has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (1,884 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 8JA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Manor Close, MK43 8JA use?

The latest EPC at 20 Manor Close, MK43 8JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 20 Manor Close, MK43 8JA had any planning applications?

20 Manor Close, MK43 8JA has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in September 2010 under ref. 10/02063/LDP. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Manor Close, MK43 8JA?

20 Manor Close, MK43 8JA is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 20 Manor Close, MK43 8JA in?

20 Manor Close, MK43 8JA sits in Bromham, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

What is crime like near 20 Manor Close, MK43 8JA?

Police records around 20 Manor Close, MK43 8JA 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 20 Manor Close, MK43 8JA?

The closest primary school to 20 Manor Close, MK43 8JA is Bromham CofE Primary School (769m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lincroft Academy (1.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Manor Close, MK43 8JA?

The closest bus stop to 20 Manor Close, MK43 8JA is Manor Close, 109m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Manor Close, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8JA

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

175 m²

1884 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Manor Close

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

20 Manor Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Bromham, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 8JA). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2009–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £679,000 sits 63.6% above the 2013 sale of £415,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£220/sq ft) was about 19.7% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 175 m² it's 29.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (136 m² median across 16 EPCs). Last changed hands 13 years ago, in August 2013.

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

Bedrooms4
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageDouble

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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2026

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2013from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromD61toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2026from Jun 2013

Low Energy Lighting

100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (25 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Manor Close, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Manor Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 20 Manor Close, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8JA

1decisions1extensions7documents

Sept 2010
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension to dormer window extension in roof at rear.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
10/02063/LDP
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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.

20 Manor Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£679,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.1% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£415,000

Growth on file: 11.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

13 August 2013Most recent
£415,000
+50.9%over 3 years
9 September 2009
£275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 8JA: £475,000 (2026–2019).

Nearby sales in MK43 8JA

On the street

Versus other Manor Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Manor Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,371

Street avg £2,973

Below

Floor Area

175 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Above

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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

123/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Manor Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Bromham CofE Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 8JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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Common questions

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