What type of property is 20 Herons Mead, MK43 8LQ?

20 Herons Mead, MK43 8LQ is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 20 Herons Mead, MK43 8LQ last change hands?

20 Herons Mead, MK43 8LQ last sold for £975,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £310,000 in April 1999, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Herons Mead, MK43 8LQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 1999 and June 2023, 20 Herons Mead, MK43 8LQ rose from £310,000 to £975,000, a change of £665,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Herons Mead, MK43 8LQ?

The current EPC rating for 20 Herons Mead, MK43 8LQ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Herons Mead, MK43 8LQ?

20 Herons Mead, MK43 8LQ has a recorded floor area of 231 m² (2,486 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 8LQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Herons Mead, MK43 8LQ heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Herons Mead, MK43 8LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Herons Mead, MK43 8LQ?

20 Herons Mead, MK43 8LQ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 20 Herons Mead, MK43 8LQ located?

20 Herons Mead, MK43 8LQ sits in Bromham, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

What is crime like near 20 Herons Mead, MK43 8LQ?

Police records around 20 Herons Mead, MK43 8LQ 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 20 Herons Mead, MK43 8LQ?

The closest primary school to 20 Herons Mead, MK43 8LQ is Bromham CofE Primary School (760m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Biddenham International School and Sports College (2.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Herons Mead, MK43 8LQ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Herons Mead, MK43 8LQ is The Swan, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Herons Mead, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8LQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

231 m²

2486 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Herons Mead

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

20 Herons Mead is a five-bedroom detached house in Bromham, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 8LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 231 m² (around 2486 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,074,000 is 10.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 220.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £975,000 in June 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3

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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.

20 Herons Mead's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromD61toC71

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Herons Mead, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Herons Mead 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 20 Herons Mead was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,074,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£975,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

22 June 2023Most recent
£975,000
+214.5%over 24 years
5 April 1999
£310,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 8LQ: £535,000 (2022–2012).

Nearby sales in MK43 8LQ

On the street

Versus other Herons Mead homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Herons Mead outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,221

Street avg £2,734

Strongly above

Floor Area

231 m²

Street avg 203 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

On par

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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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MK43 8GJ

5 bed4 bath

£825k

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6 bed3 bath

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1 Chestnut Avenue, Bromham

MK43 8HP

4 bed3 bath

£766k

1 Bucks Close, Village Road, Bromham

MK43 8HG

4 bed

£571k

1 Browning Close, Bromham

MK43 8TQ

4 bed

£534k

1 Berry Court, Bridge End, Bromham

MK43 8LS

4 bed

£493k

1 Brett Drive, Bromham

MK43 8RE

4 bed3 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.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Swan — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Bromham CofE Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 8LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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