What kind of home is 8 Berry Drive, MK43 8QA?

8 Berry Drive, MK43 8QA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Berry Drive, MK43 8QA sell for?

8 Berry Drive, MK43 8QA last sold for £360,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £45,000 in November 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 4 sales between November 1997 and October 2023, 8 Berry Drive, MK43 8QA rose from £45,000 to £360,000, a change of £315,000. That works out to roughly +8.4% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Berry Drive, MK43 8QA have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Berry Drive, MK43 8QA is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has improved from a F recorded in December 2008 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Berry Drive, MK43 8QA?

8 Berry Drive, MK43 8QA has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 8QA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Berry Drive, MK43 8QA use?

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

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

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

Which area is 8 Berry Drive, MK43 8QA in?

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

Is 8 Berry Drive, MK43 8QA in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Berry Drive, MK43 8QA?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Berry Drive, MK43 8QA?

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

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8 Berry Drive, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8QA

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Berry Drive

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

8 Berry Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bromham, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 8QA). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£471/sq ft) was about 107.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 71 m² it's 27.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 20 EPCs). Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £360,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle

Building

Heating systemGas

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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)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2012from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromF35toD64

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Sept 2022from Aug 2012

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Berry Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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 8 Berry Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£355,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£360,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

18 October 2023Most recent
£360,000
+157.1%over 14 years
2 March 2009
£140,000
+273.3%over 9 years
14 January 2000
£37,500
-16.7%over 2 years
17 November 1997
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 8QA: £340,750 (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.

Price per m² for 8 Berry Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,070

Street avg £3,004

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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2 bed

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1 Batcheldor Gardens, Bromham

MK43 8SP

3 bed1 bath

£420k

1 Abbey Square, High Street, Turvey

MK43 8DJ

3 bed1 bath

£421k

1 Berry Drive, Bromham

MK43 8QA

3 bed1 bath

£493k

1 Brett Drive, Bromham

MK43 8RE

4 bed3 bath

£534k

1 Berry Court, Bridge End, Bromham

MK43 8LS

4 bed

£571k

1 Browning Close, Bromham

MK43 8TQ

4 bed

£360k

1 Brook Way, Bromham

MK43 8PG

Area

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

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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