According to the public record, 6, Widecombe Close, Bedford is a mid-century freehold house with 1,227 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 413 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
Widecombe Close, Bedford, MK40 is located within the MK40 postal district.
6, Widecombe Close, Bedford has a single entry in the Land Registry database from March 2020 and a single entry in the EPC database dated June 2019.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
Based on public information available, and assuming the property is in reasonable condition, we estimate the current sale value for 6 Widecombe Close Bedford as £414,832 and the rental value as £1,659 per month giving an expected gross yield of 4.8%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 6 Widecombe Close Bedford has decreased by £3,169 (0.8%) and its rental value has increased by £64 per month (3.9%).
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If 6, Widecombe Close, Bedford is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £435,574 and rental value of £1,742 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £385,794 and a rental value of £1,543 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £414,832, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £2,039 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 6, Widecombe Close, Bedford sits on a plot of 413m2.
We have plot size data on 15 out of 23 other houses in the postcode and 6, Widecombe Close, Bedford sits on the largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 6, Widecombe Close, Bedford was last sold on 12 Mar 2020 for £365,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has only had this single sale since 1995.
Since Mar 2020, the market for similar properties has risen 14.5%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 6, Widecombe Close, Bedford within a radius of 580 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 6, Clovelly Way, Bedford, MK40 3BJ, a Freehold house which sold for £395,000 in Feb 2024.
Read more about house prices in MK40.
*Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Widecombe Close, Bedford, MK40 has a total of 23 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 6, Widecombe Close, Bedford is the 8th largest and the 8th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £95k more expensive than the average property in MK40.
6, Widecombe Close, Bedford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 26 Jun 2019.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators.
The closest station to 6, Widecombe Close, Bedford is Bedford St Johns station which is 2.0 kilometres away.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 6, Widecombe Close, Bedford, 57.5% of property is privately owned outright and 25.8% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 6, Widecombe Close, Bedford, 12.9% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 34.8% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 6, Widecombe Close, Bedford, the average age was 41.3 and the most common age was 22.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 6, Widecombe Close, Bedford, 2.9% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 6, Widecombe Close, Bedford, there are an average of 1.1 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.