What type of property is 17 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS?

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

What was the last sold price for 17 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS?

17 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS last sold for £289,995 in July 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £207,000 in June 2006, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2006 and July 2016, 17 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS rose from £207,000 to £289,995, a change of £82,995. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS?

The current EPC rating for 17 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS?

17 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 8PS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS heated?

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

What council tax band is 17 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS?

17 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS is in council tax band E.

Where is 17 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS located?

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

How safe is the area around 17 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS?

Police records around 17 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.

Which schools serve 17 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS?

The closest primary school to 17 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.

What is the nearest station to 17 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS?

The closest bus stop to 17 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS is Tebbutts Garage, 73m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Dovehouse Close, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8PS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Dovehouse Close

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

17 Dovehouse Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bromham, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 8PS). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 115 m² it's 15% larger than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 21 EPCs). Last sold in July 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across 2006–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £417,000 is 43.8% above the 2016 sale price.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes
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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Mar 2026

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

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

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

Current estimate

£417,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£289,995

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

14 July 2016Most recent
£289,995
+40.1%over 10 years
8 June 2006
£207,000

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.

On price per m², 17 Dovehouse Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,522

Street avg £3,265

Strongly below

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 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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4 bed

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4 bed

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1 Carlton Road, Turvey

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2 bed

£766k

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4 bed

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

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

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 8PS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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