1, Thorpe Close, MK40 4RA
1 Thorpe Close is a 231 m² / 2,486 sq ft detached home in Biddenham. It sold for £710,000 in August 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £972k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £730k to £975k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Aug 2015 £710,000 6.5% 4.2% Apr 2009 £475,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 1, Thorpe Close.
- Internal area
- 231 square metres (2,486 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,073 per square metre (£285 per square foot) in Aug 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,207 per square metre (£391 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Aug 2015 £710,000 £3,074 £971,819 £4,207 Apr 2009 £475,000 £2,056 £931,882 £4,034 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 231 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 £971,819. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Biddenham are now selling for between £3,160 and £4,220 per square metre (£293 and £392 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 231 m², this implies a valuation between £730,000 and £975,000. 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
- 5
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- G
- Plot size
- 1,271 square metres (13,681 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- August 2022 22/00617/TPO
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 1 Thorpe Close Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire
- Description:
- Application for works to protected trees - Chorley BC TPO 9 (Chorley) 1995: Oaks overhanging rear garden - Lateral reduction by up to 3 metres
- Planning ref:
- January 2020 19/02682/TPO
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 1 Thorpe Close Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshir
- Description:
- T1 Walnut - Reduce by 20-30%. T2 Acacia - Fell and gring out stump. T3,T4, T5 - Robinas - Reshape to balance canopy
- Planning ref:
- October 2016 16/02420/TPO
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 1 Thorpe Close Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire
- Description:
- T1 - Acacia Removal due to concerns.T2, T3, T4 - Acacia 20% crown reduction
- Summary:
- 10 February 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- ECO assessment
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
- Area:
- 253 sqm (2,723 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 01 April 2015 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 231 sqm (2,486 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 15 October 2008 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 232 sqm (2,497 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
1 Thorpe 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 £971,819.
- Based on an internal area of 231 m² and recent prices in Biddenham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £730,000 to £975,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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