Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2010 £249,995 2.9% 0.4%
Feb 2004 £208,000 12.6% 11.1%
Apr 1998 £103,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 16, Widecombe Close.

Floorplan 16
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Internal area
105 square metres (1,130 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,380 per square metre (£221 per square foot) in Aug 2010. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,861 per square metre (£359 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2010 £249,995 £2,381 £405,428 £3,861
Feb 2004 £208,000 £1,981 £419,530 £3,996
Apr 1998 £103,000 £981 £446,781 £4,255

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 105 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £405,428. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Bedford are now selling for between £3,430 and £4,290 per square metre (£318 and £398 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 105 m², this implies a valuation between £360,000 and £450,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
278 square metres (2,992 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 16 Widecombe Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Aug 2010.
Photos:

There are 10 archived estate agent listing photos for 16 Widecombe Close.

Photos for 16 Widecombe Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
07 September 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
105 sqm (1,130 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

16 Widecombe Close is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £405,428.
  • Based on an internal area of 105 m² and recent prices in Bedford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £360,000 to £450,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 16 Widecombe Close last sold for £249,995 in August 2010.

HouseMetric shows 16 Widecombe Close as 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 07 September 2009. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 16 Widecombe Close was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

16 Widecombe Close is in postcode MK40 3BL, in Bedford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Widecombe Close, MK40 3BL or analysis of the Bedford property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.