What kind of home is 7 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS?

7 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 7 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS last change hands?

7 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS last sold for £216,000 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £72,500 in June 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 1999 and August 2014, 7 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS rose from £72,500 to £216,000, a change of £143,500. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS?

The current EPC rating for 7 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS?

7 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 8PS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS use?

The latest EPC at 7 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 7 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS?

7 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS has council approval for two-storey rear extension granted in May 2020 under ref. 20/00363/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS?

7 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS is in council tax band C.

Which area is 7 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS in?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS?

Police records around 7 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 7 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS?

The closest bus stop to 7 Dovehouse Close, MK43 8PS is Tebbutts Garage, 73m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Dovehouse Close, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8PS

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Dovehouse Close

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

7 Dovehouse Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bromham, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 8PS). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £330,000 sits 52.8% above the 2014 sale of £216,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 12 years since the last transfer (August 2014). At 82 m² it's 21.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 21 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

7 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 21 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Dovehouse Close, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 7 Dovehouse Close.

2 applications on record at 7 Dovehouse Close, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8PS

2decisions1extensions18documents

May 2016
Telecoms
Outcome in report
Installation of 1x DSLAM equipment cabinet olive green. (This is a notification only to the Local Authority who have no determining powers).
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
16/01531/TELLN
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£330,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£216,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

14 August 2014Most recent
£216,000
-2.3%over 6 years
23 November 2007
£221,000
+204.8%over 8 years
3 June 1999
£72,500

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 7 Dovehouse Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,634

Street avg £3,258

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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