8, Downham Close, Bedford, MK40 4RR
8, Downham Close, Bedford, MK40 4RR
- Sale Estimate
- £298,507-0.7% (12 months)
- Rental Estimate (per month)
- £1,365+2.2% (12 months)
- Tenure & Type
- Modern Freehold House
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Internal Area
- 666 ft2
- Outside Space
- Garden
8, Downham Close, Bedford is recorded publicly as a modern freehold house across 666 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 166 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 8, Downham Close, Bedford is £298,507 and its rental estimate is £1,365 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Downham Close, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 falls within the MK40 postal district.
Our Data Sources
8, Downham Close, Bedford has a single entry in the Land Registry from July 2017 and a single entry in the EPC database dated January 2025.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 8, Downham Close, Bedford, we estimate a market value of £313,432 and a rental value of £1,433 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £277,612 and £1,269 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 8, Downham Close, Bedford has seen its estimated sale value decrease by £1,992 (0.7%) and its estimated rental value grow by £30 per month (2.2%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 5.5%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 8, Downham Close, Bedford as measuring 166 m2.
That makes it the 12th largest plot in the postcode, where all 14 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
8, Downham Close, Bedford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 29 Jan 2025.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators (mains gas).
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 8, Downham Close, Bedford completed on 14th July 2017 at £225,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 this is the property's only sale.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 20.3% over the period since July 2017.
- Sold Jul 2017£225,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Since 2013 84 properties similar to 8, Downham Close, Bedford have sold within a radius of 780 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 27th May 2026, was 42, Mortimer Road, Bedford, MK42 8RE, a freehold house which sold for £303,000.
Read more about house prices in MK40.
- Sold May 2026£303,000 | 2 Bed House42, Mortimer Road, Bedford, MK42 8RE42, Mortimer Road, Bedford, MK42 8RE
- Sold Apr 2026£315,000 | 3 Bed House5, Vanguard Close, Bedford, MK42 8UG5, Vanguard Close, Bedford, MK42 8UG
- Sold Jun 2025£257,500 | 3 Bed House6, Hilda Close, Bedford, MK40 4SR6, Hilda Close, Bedford, MK40 4SR
- Sold May 2025£270,745 | 3 Bed House33, Mercia Road, Bedford, MK40 4TP33, Mercia Road, Bedford, MK40 4TP
- Sold Mar 2025£288,000 | 3 Bed House78, Cantley Road, Bedford, MK40 4RX78, Cantley Road, Bedford, MK40 4RX
Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Explore Nearby Properties
The surrounding properties have an average estimated value of £337,638, ranging from £284,819 to £477,081.
- 7 Elmswell Place
3 Bed House | 13 m | Est. Value: £307,104
- 11 Elmswell Place
4 Bed House | 17 m | Est. Value: £373,344
- 5 Elmswell Place
3 Bed House | 17 m | Est. Value: £299,485
- 9 Elmswell Place
4 Bed House | 19 m | Est. Value: £397,210
- 3 Elmswell Place
3 Bed House | 22 m | Est. Value: £299,485
Location Comparison
Of the 14 addresses on Downham Close, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40, 8, Downham Close, Bedford comes out as the 13th largest and the 13th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £34k less expensive than the average property across the MK40 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Great Denham Primary School200 m away
- Westfield Primary School900 m away
- St James' CofE Academy900 m away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College800 m away
- Daubeney Academy2.2 km away
- Kempston Academy2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
From 8, Downham Close, Bedford, the nearest station is Bedford, 1.7 kilometres away.
- Bedford|1.7 km away
- Bedford St Johns|2.4 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|4.3 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband available in this area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.
