4 Dodds Close, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1DH
About 4 Dodds Close
4 Dodds Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Riseley, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1DH). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in December 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2008–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 49% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £325,000 sits 73.8% above the 2009 sale of £187,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 34.7% below the postcode norm. At 87 m² it's 27.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 5 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenrear
- Garageen_bloc
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4 Dodds Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 4 Dodds Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
4 Dodds Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£325,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 49.0% per year over 1 year.
£187,000
Growth on file: 49.0% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
2 December 2009Most recent
£187,000
+49.6%over 1 year28 November 2008
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 1DH: £250,000 (2022–2016).
Nearby sales in MK44 1DH
3 Dodds Close, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1DH
Sold Mar 2022
£240,0008 Dodds Close, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1DH
Sold Oct 2021
£275,0009 Dodds Close, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1DH
Sold Mar 2021
£267,0002 Dodds Close, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1DH
Sold May 2017
£250,00010 Dodds Close, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1DH
Sold Sept 2016
£224,000
Everything we know about 4 Dodds Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look

Versus other Dodds Close homes
On price per m², 4 Dodds Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,149
Street avg £3,643
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bowers Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Riseley CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB