What type of property is 17 Cornwallis Close, MK43 8LG?

17 Cornwallis Close, MK43 8LG is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 17 Cornwallis Close, MK43 8LG?

The current EPC rating for 17 Cornwallis Close, MK43 8LG is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in May 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2011 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Cornwallis Close, MK43 8LG?

17 Cornwallis Close, MK43 8LG has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft). That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 8LG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Cornwallis Close, MK43 8LG heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Cornwallis Close, MK43 8LG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Cornwallis Close, MK43 8LG?

17 Cornwallis Close, MK43 8LG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Cornwallis Close, MK43 8LG located?

17 Cornwallis Close, MK43 8LG sits in Bromham, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Cornwallis Close, MK43 8LG?

Police records around 17 Cornwallis Close, MK43 8LG 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.

Which schools serve 17 Cornwallis Close, MK43 8LG?

The closest primary school to 17 Cornwallis Close, MK43 8LG is Bromham CofE Primary School (144m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lincroft Academy (2.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Cornwallis Close, MK43 8LG?

The closest bus stop to 17 Cornwallis Close, MK43 8LG is The Library, 162m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Cornwallis Close, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8LG

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 17 Cornwallis Close

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

17 Cornwallis Close is a detached house in Bromham, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 8LG). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2026) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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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.

17 Cornwallis Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2026

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from May 2011

EPC improved fromD55toB84

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Ventilation

NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Cornwallis Close, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Cornwallis 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.

17 Cornwallis Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 8LG: £275,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in MK43 8LG

On the street

Versus other Cornwallis Close homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Cornwallis Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

84 (B)

Street avg 69 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly 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.

£296k

1 Carlton Road, Turvey

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2 bed

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1 Bury Cottages, Cemetery Road, Kempston

MK43 8RB

£183k

1 Barton & Royle Homes, Turvey

MK43 8BJ

£375k

1 Brook Way, Bromham

MK43 8PG

£378k

1 Batcheldor Gardens, Bromham

MK43 8SP

3 bed1 bath

£400k

1 Cedar Cottages, Newton Blossomville

MK43 8AR

£400k

1 Church End, Kempston

MK43 8RH

£420k

1 Abbey Square, High Street, Turvey

MK43 8DJ

3 bed1 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

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

0.2 km

The Library — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Bromham CofE Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 8LG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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