What kind of home is 30 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS?

30 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 30 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS sell for?

30 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS last sold for £380,000 in July 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £69,500 in June 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 30 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 1996 and July 2025, 30 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS rose from £69,500 to £380,000, a change of £310,500. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 30 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS?

The current EPC rating for 30 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2016 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 30 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS?

30 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 8PS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 30 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS use?

The latest EPC at 30 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 30 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS have?

30 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS has council approval for side and rear extension granted in August 2004 under ref. 04/01842/FUL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 30 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS?

30 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS is in council tax band D.

Which area is 30 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS in?

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

What is crime like near 30 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS?

Police records around 30 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 30 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS?

The closest primary school to 30 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 transport links are near 30 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS?

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

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30 Dovehouse Close, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8PS

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 30 Dovehouse Close

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

30 Dovehouse Close is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Bromham, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 8PS). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £380,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 119 m² it's 19% larger than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 21 EPCs). Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £419,000 is 10.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 21.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from May 2016

EPC improved fromF31toD62

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%72%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Dovehouse Close, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 Dovehouse Close has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 30 Dovehouse Close, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8PS

2decisions2extensions16documents

Aug 2004
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey front and rear extensions.
Reference
04/01842/FUL
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Garage ConversionNov 2020Decision

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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.

Price for 30 Dovehouse Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£419,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£380,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

31 July 2025Most recent
£380,000
+16.9%over 5 years
15 August 2019
£325,000
+367.6%over 23 years
6 June 1996
£69,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 8PS: £435,000 (2025–2022).

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.

30 Dovehouse Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,193

Street avg £3,225

On par

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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

55 dB

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70 dB

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