What type of property is 7 Berry Drive, MK43 8QA?

7 Berry Drive, MK43 8QA is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Berry Drive, MK43 8QA?

7 Berry Drive, MK43 8QA last sold for £390,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £192,500 in September 2019. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Berry Drive, MK43 8QA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2019 and September 2020, 7 Berry Drive, MK43 8QA rose from £192,500 to £390,000, a change of £197,500. That works out to roughly +100.8% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Berry Drive, MK43 8QA?

The current EPC rating for 7 Berry Drive, MK43 8QA is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Berry Drive, MK43 8QA?

7 Berry Drive, MK43 8QA has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft). That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 8QA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Berry Drive, MK43 8QA heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Berry Drive, MK43 8QA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 7 Berry Drive, MK43 8QA had any planning applications?

7 Berry Drive, MK43 8QA has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in January 2020 under ref. 19/02757/HPN. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 7 Berry Drive, MK43 8QA?

7 Berry Drive, MK43 8QA is in council tax band D.

Where is 7 Berry Drive, MK43 8QA located?

7 Berry Drive, MK43 8QA sits in Bromham, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

What is crime like near 7 Berry Drive, MK43 8QA?

Police records around 7 Berry Drive, MK43 8QA 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.

Which schools serve 7 Berry Drive, MK43 8QA?

The closest primary school to 7 Berry Drive, MK43 8QA is Bromham CofE Primary School (565m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Biddenham International School and Sports College (2.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 7 Berry Drive, MK43 8QA?

The closest bus stop to 7 Berry Drive, MK43 8QA is Budgens, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Berry Drive, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8QA

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Berry Drive

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

7 Berry Drive is a semi-detached house in Bromham, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 8QA). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2019. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 114 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 20 EPCs). Across 2019–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 100.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £440,000 is 12.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£318/sq ft) was about 40% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2020 for £390,000.

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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 3)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from May 2019

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2023from Oct 2022

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Berry Drive, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Berry Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 7 Berry Drive, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8QA

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Jan 2020
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior notification for single storey rear extension(s) between 3 and 6 metres depth. This is not a planning application because it relates to development that is permitted by Government Regulation. It will not therefore be reported to the Planning Committee but considered by officers under delegated powers. Only objections from adjoining neighbours can be considered.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
19/02757/HPN
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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.

7 Berry Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2019.

Current estimate

£440,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 100.8% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2020)

£390,000

Growth on file: 100.8% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

9 September 2020Most recent
£390,000
+54.2%over 9 months
29 November 2019
£253,000
+31.4%
5 September 2019
£192,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 8QA: £360,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in MK43 8QA

On the street

Versus other Berry Drive homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Berry Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,421

Street avg £3,096

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Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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

Budgens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Bromham CofE Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 8QA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 8QA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

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