What kind of home is 12 Bowers Close, MK44 1DP?

12 Bowers Close, MK44 1DP is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 12 Bowers Close, MK44 1DP sell for?

12 Bowers Close, MK44 1DP last sold for £278,500 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £76,000 in June 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Bowers Close, MK44 1DP?

Across 3 sales between June 1995 and June 2024, 12 Bowers Close, MK44 1DP rose from £76,000 to £278,500, a change of £202,500. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Bowers Close, MK44 1DP?

The current EPC rating for 12 Bowers Close, MK44 1DP is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Bowers Close, MK44 1DP?

12 Bowers Close, MK44 1DP has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Bowers Close, MK44 1DP use?

The latest EPC at 12 Bowers Close, MK44 1DP records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Bowers Close, MK44 1DP?

12 Bowers Close, MK44 1DP is in council tax band D.

Which area is 12 Bowers Close, MK44 1DP in?

12 Bowers Close, MK44 1DP sits in Riseley, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK44 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Bowers Close, MK44 1DP?

Police records around 12 Bowers Close, MK44 1DP show an average of 90 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (23% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Bowers Close, MK44 1DP?

The closest primary school to 12 Bowers Close, MK44 1DP is Riseley CofE Primary School (412m).

How well connected is 12 Bowers Close, MK44 1DP?

The closest bus stop to 12 Bowers Close, MK44 1DP is Bowers Lane, 176m away. In total there are 11 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Bowers Close, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1DP

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£341,000

Since the 2024 sale (£278,500)+22%
Against MK44 1DP's recent median (£265,000)+29%

Newest record on this page: June 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£341,000

Against its 2024 sale (£278,500)+22%
Against MK44 1DP's recent median (£265,000)+29%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 12 Bowers Close is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 1DP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
87 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2023
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in MK44 1DP
5 sales, median £265,000 (2023–2015)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Sales timeline

27 June 2024Most recent
£278,500
+209.6%over 24 years
30 November 1999
£89,950
+18.4%over 4 years
21 June 1995
£76,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 1DP: £265,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in MK44 1DP

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 12 Bowers Close, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1DP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 12 Bowers Close

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

12 Bowers Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Riseley, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1DP). 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 2023) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £341,000 is 22.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 68.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £278,500.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 September 2033

6 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Bowers Close, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Bowers Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Bowers Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Bowers Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,201

Street avg £2,853

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

90/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bowers Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Riseley CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Nearest schools

Riseley CofE Primary SchoolPrimary412m

Nearest stops

Bowers LaneBus stop176m
Keysoe RoadBus stop310m
Keysoe RoadBus stop340m
The BarnsBus stop420m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences553 reports44%
Anti-social Behaviour225 reports18%
Criminal Damage & Arson100 reports8%
Other Theft95 reports8%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK44 1DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 1DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Comparables

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 12 Bowers Close is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 1DP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 12 Bowers Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 12 Bowers Close was lodged in September 2023 at band E and is valid until September 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 12 Bowers Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 11 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK44 1DP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 12 Bowers Close is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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