What kind of home is 8 Dothans Close, MK44 3JS?

8 Dothans Close, MK44 3JS is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 8 Dothans Close, MK44 3JS sell for?

8 Dothans Close, MK44 3JS last sold for £262,500 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £43,000 in July 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Dothans Close, MK44 3JS changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 1995 and November 2021, 8 Dothans Close, MK44 3JS rose from £43,000 to £262,500, a change of £219,500. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Dothans Close, MK44 3JS?

The current EPC rating for 8 Dothans Close, MK44 3JS is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Dothans Close, MK44 3JS?

8 Dothans Close, MK44 3JS has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Dothans Close, MK44 3JS use?

The latest EPC at 8 Dothans Close, MK44 3JS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Dothans Close, MK44 3JS?

8 Dothans Close, MK44 3JS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Dothans Close, MK44 3JS in?

8 Dothans Close, MK44 3JS sits in Great Barford, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK44 postcode district.

Is 8 Dothans Close, MK44 3JS in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Dothans Close, MK44 3JS show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 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 Dothans Close, MK44 3JS?

The closest primary school to 8 Dothans Close, MK44 3JS is Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy (410m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 8 Dothans Close, MK44 3JS?

The closest bus stop to 8 Dothans Close, MK44 3JS is The Cross, 165m away. In total there are 27 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Dothans Close, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3JS

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Dothans Close

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

8 Dothans Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Great Barford, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3JS). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £294,000 is 12% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 84.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £262,500 in November 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Garagesingle

Building

Heating systemgas

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Jan 2015

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%30%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2022from Jun 2015

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

30%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2023from Nov 2022

EPC improved fromD66toC80

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Dothans Close, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Dothans Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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 Dothans Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£262,500

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

5 November 2021Most recent
£262,500
+19.3%over 1 year
23 June 2020
£220,000
+411.6%over 24 years
26 July 1995
£43,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3JS: £268,500 (2024–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Dothans Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Dothans Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,241

Street avg £2,390

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Cross — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK44 3JS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3JS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 29 points of interest in total.

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