What kind of home is 16 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS?

16 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 16 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS last change hands?

16 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS last sold for £335,000 in January 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £178,000 in December 2005, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2005 and January 2018, 16 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS rose from £178,000 to £335,000, a change of £157,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in June 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS?

16 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 8PS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS use?

The latest EPC at 16 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 16 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS had any planning applications?

16 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS has council approval for two-storey rear extension granted in December 2011 under ref. 11/02215/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS?

16 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS is in council tax band C.

Which area is 16 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS in?

16 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS sits in Bromham, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

Is 16 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS 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.

What schools are near 16 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS?

The closest primary school to 16 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS is Bromham CofE Primary School (647m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Biddenham International School and Sports College (2.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS?

The closest bus stop to 16 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS is Tebbutts Garage, 73m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Dovehouse Close, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8PS

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Dovehouse Close

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

16 Dovehouse Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bromham, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 8PS). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £403,000 is 20.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£371/sq ft) was about 51.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in January 2018. At 84 m² it's 19.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 21 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Dovehouse Close, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 16 Dovehouse Close, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8PS

1decisions1extensions

Dec 2011
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey rear extension & replacement roof to front porch.
Extension
Reference
11/02215/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.

16 Dovehouse Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£403,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£335,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

3 January 2018Most recent
£335,000
+88.2%over 12 years
14 December 2005
£178,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 8PS: £403,500 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in MK43 8PS

On the street

Versus other Dovehouse Close homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Dovehouse Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,988

Street avg £3,178

Above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 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

Tebbutts Garage — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Bromham CofE Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 8PS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

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