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18 Dovehouse Close, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8PS

3 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£478,000

  • Since the 2022 sale (£435,000)+10%
  • Against MK43 8PS's recent median (£383,759)+25%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£478,000

  • Against its 2022 sale (£435,000)+10%
  • Against MK43 8PS's recent median (£383,759)+25%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 18 Dovehouse Close is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 8PS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    140 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2018

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2022

  • Recent sales in MK43 8PS

    5 sales, median £383,759 (2026–2025)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 18 Dovehouse Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 July 2022Most recent

    £435,000

    +98.6%over 7 years

  2. 14 August 2014

    £219,000

    +195.9%over 18 years

  3. 11 April 1996

    £74,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 8PS: £383,759 (2026–2025).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 18 Dovehouse Close

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

18 Dovehouse Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Bromham, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 8PS). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 140 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Last sale on file: £435,000 in July 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 3)
Jun 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 June 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2018from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromD65toC72
Low Energy Lighting
0%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Dovehouse Close, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 18 Dovehouse Close, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8PS

1decisions1extensions6documents
  1. Nov 2015
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    First floor front extension; garage conversion and single storey rear extension

    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    15/02105/FUL
    Full record in report

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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.

18 Dovehouse Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,107

Street avg £3,250

Below

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below
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

Crime

123/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Bromham CofE Primary SchoolPrimary647m
  • St James' CofE AcademyPrimary1.7km
  • Great Denham Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
  • Biddenham International School and Sports CollegeSecondary2.4km

Nearest stops

  • Tebbutts GarageBus stop73m
  • The SwanBus stop150m
  • The SwanBus stop170m
  • BudgensBus stop299m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences666 reports39%
  • Anti-social Behaviour304 reports18%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson139 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime116 reports7%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for MK43 8PS

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Dovehouse Close is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 8PS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 18 Dovehouse Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 18 Dovehouse Close was lodged in June 2018 at band C and is valid until June 2028. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 18 Dovehouse Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 10 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK43 8PS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
18 Dovehouse Close is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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