What type of property is 6 Herons Mead, MK43 8LQ?

6 Herons Mead, MK43 8LQ is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 6 Herons Mead, MK43 8LQ?

6 Herons Mead, MK43 8LQ last sold for £870,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £220,000 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 6 Herons Mead, MK43 8LQ changed over time?

Across 5 sales between June 1997 and August 2022, 6 Herons Mead, MK43 8LQ rose from £220,000 to £870,000, a change of £650,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Herons Mead, MK43 8LQ?

The current EPC rating for 6 Herons Mead, MK43 8LQ is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Herons Mead, MK43 8LQ?

6 Herons Mead, MK43 8LQ has a recorded floor area of 239 m² (2,573 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 8LQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Herons Mead, MK43 8LQ heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Herons Mead, MK43 8LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 6 Herons Mead, MK43 8LQ have?

6 Herons Mead, MK43 8LQ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in June 2016 under ref. 16/01178/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 6 Herons Mead, MK43 8LQ?

6 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 6 Herons Mead, MK43 8LQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 6 Herons Mead, MK43 8LQ?

Police records around 6 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 6 Herons Mead, MK43 8LQ?

The closest primary school to 6 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.

What transport links are near 6 Herons Mead, MK43 8LQ?

The closest bus stop to 6 Herons Mead, MK43 8LQ is The Swan, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Herons Mead, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8LQ

5 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

239 m²

2573 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Herons Mead

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

6 Herons Mead is a five-bedroom detached house in Bromham, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 8LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 239 m² (around 2573 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 239 m² it's 18.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (202 m² median across 5 EPCs). Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 96.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2022 at £870,000. 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
Bathrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromD66toC75

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Herons Mead, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Herons Mead has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 6 Herons Mead, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8LQ

1decisions1extensions7documents

Jun 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey flat roofed extension to rear
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
16/01178/FUL
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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.

6 Herons Mead has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£878,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£870,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

14 August 2022Most recent
£870,000
+56.8%over 8 years
18 February 2014
£555,000
+76.2%over 12 years
4 April 2001
£315,000
+28.6%over 1 year
14 April 1999
£245,000
+11.4%over 1 year
8 June 1997
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 8LQ: £530,000 (2023–2007).

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.

EPC Rating for 6 Herons Mead runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,640

Street avg £2,850

Strongly above

Floor Area

239 m²

Street avg 202 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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

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70 dB

75 dB

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