What type of property is 5 Godwin Close, MK43 8JJ?

5 Godwin Close, MK43 8JJ is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 5 Godwin Close, MK43 8JJ sell for?

5 Godwin Close, MK43 8JJ last sold for £340,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Godwin Close, MK43 8JJ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Godwin Close, MK43 8JJ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Godwin Close, MK43 8JJ?

5 Godwin Close, MK43 8JJ has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 8JJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Godwin Close, MK43 8JJ heated?

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

What council tax band is 5 Godwin Close, MK43 8JJ?

5 Godwin Close, MK43 8JJ is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Godwin Close, MK43 8JJ located?

5 Godwin Close, MK43 8JJ sits in Bromham, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Godwin Close, MK43 8JJ?

Police records around 5 Godwin Close, MK43 8JJ 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.

Which schools serve 5 Godwin Close, MK43 8JJ?

The closest primary school to 5 Godwin Close, MK43 8JJ is Bromham CofE Primary School (324m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lincroft Academy (2.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Godwin Close, MK43 8JJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Godwin Close, MK43 8JJ is The Library, 261m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Godwin Close, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8JJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Godwin Close

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

5 Godwin Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Bromham, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 8JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£445/sq ft) was about 67.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2024 for £340,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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 3)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Feb 2018

EPC improved fromE49toD55

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Jun 2023from Oct 2022

Low Energy Lighting

100%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Godwin Close, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Godwin Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

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 Godwin Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£370,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£340,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 January 2024Most recent
£340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 8JJ: £290,000 (2024–2012).

Nearby sales in MK43 8JJ

On the street

Versus other Godwin Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Godwin Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,789

Street avg £3,131

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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4 bed

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4 bed

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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

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 Library — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Bromham CofE Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 8JJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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