8, Simpkins Drive
8, Simpkins Drive
Description & Estimates
The public record lists 8, Simpkins Drive, Bedford as a freehold house sitting on a 199 m2 plot.
Comparison with its neighbours suggests a modern house with 975 ft2 of internal area and a garden.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms.
8, Simpkins Drive, Bedford has an estimated sale value of £386,437 and an estimated rental value of £1,601 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Simpkins Drive, Barton-Le-Clay, Bedford, MK45 lies within the MK45 postal district.
Our Data Sources
8, Simpkins Drive, Bedford has 41 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in January 2007 and no records in the EPC database.
We combine this sold price information with public data of neighbouring properties to estimate the attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 8, Simpkins Drive, Bedford would be worth £405,759, with a potential rental value of £1,681 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £359,387, with a rental value of £1,489 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 8, Simpkins Drive, Bedford has fallen by £200 (0.1%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has moved up by £46 (2.9%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 5.0%.
Plot Size
8, Simpkins Drive, Bedford occupies a 199 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 39 other houses in this postcode, 37 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 11th largest.
Sold Prices
8, Simpkins Drive, Bedford last changed hands on 17th January 2007, selling for £184,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold 4 times since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 89.2% since January 2007.
- Sold Jan 2007£184,000
- Sold Dec 2003£170,000
- Sold Nov 2000£108,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 1.2 kilometres of 8, Simpkins Drive, Bedford across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 8, Brazier Close, Bedford, MK45 4RW, a freehold house, sold at £360,000 on the 6th June 2025.
Read more about house prices in MK45.
- Sold Jun 2025£360,000 | 3 Bed House8, Brazier Close, Bedford, MK45 4RW8, Brazier Close, Bedford, MK45 4RW
- Sold Mar 2025£350,000 | 3 Bed House6, Brazier Close, Bedford, MK45 4RW6, Brazier Close, Bedford, MK45 4RW
- Sold Mar 2025£390,000 | 3 Bed House1, Brazier Close, Bedford, MK45 4RW1, Brazier Close, Bedford, MK45 4RW
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 8, Simpkins Drive, Bedford as the 3rd largest and the 2nd most expensive of the 39 addresses on Simpkins Drive, Barton-Le-Clay, Bedford, MK45.
Against the MK45 postcode district average, it is £57k less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 1.0kmRamsey Manor Lower School
- 3.5kmSilsoe CofE VC Lower School
- 4.1kmGreenfield CofE VC Lower School
- 4.1kmHarlington Upper School
- 5.7kmCardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College
- 6.1kmLea Manor High School
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Public Transport Nearby
Harlington (Bedfordshire) station is the nearest stop to 8, Simpkins Drive, Bedford at 4.8 kilometres away.
- 4.8kmHarlington (Bedfordshire)
- 5.7kmFlitwick
- 7.8kmLeagrave
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
