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5 Dovehouse Close, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8PS

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Dovehouse Close

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

5 Dovehouse Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Bromham, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 8PS). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £406,000 is 21.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 20% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in December 2016.

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
  • Bathrooms1
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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.

5 Dovehouse Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Dovehouse Close, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Dovehouse Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 Dovehouse Close, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8PS

1decisions1extensions1documents
  1. Jul 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    First floor rear extensions.

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    03/01333/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.

Price for 5 Dovehouse Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£406,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£335,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 December 2016Most recent

    £335,000

    +371.8%over 20 years

  2. 30 July 1996

    £71,000

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

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.

Price per m²

£3,160

Street avg £3,227

Below

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Dovehouse Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£493k

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MK43 8RE

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£534k

1 Berry Court, Bridge End, Bromham

MK43 8LS

4 bed
£571k

1 Browning Close, Bromham

MK43 8TQ

4 bed
£420k

1 Abbey Square, High Street, Turvey

MK43 8DJ

3 bed1 bath
£421k

1 Berry Drive, Bromham

MK43 8QA

3 bed1 bath
£766k

1 Bucks Close, Village Road, Bromham

MK43 8HG

4 bed
£362k

1 Batcheldor Gardens, Bromham

MK43 8SP

3 bed1 bath
£1.4m

1 Chestnut Avenue, Bromham

MK43 8HP

4 bed3 bath
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

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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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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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