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About 26 Dovehouse Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
26 Dovehouse Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Bromham, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 8PS). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.
Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 5.3% per year against 0.3% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£385/sq ft) was about 58% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £435,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
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)
May 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 26 Dovehouse Close, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 26 Dovehouse Close.
- Apr 2025ExtensionFullGrant Permission
Two storey rear extension and first floor side extension over existing garage
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
26 Dovehouse Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£424,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 12 years.
Last sold (2025)
£435,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Dovehouse Close homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
26 Dovehouse Close is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,143
Street avg £3,169
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Tebbutts Garage — bus stop.
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
Everything within walking distance
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