Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2015 £710,000 6.5% 4.2%
Apr 2009 £475,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 1, Thorpe Close.

Floorplan 1
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Internal area
231 square metres (2,486 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

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
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 1 Thorpe Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 15/05/2015. It last appeared Oct 2015.
Photos:

There are 18 archived estate agent listing photos for 1 Thorpe Close.

Photos for 1 Thorpe Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
Planning applications
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
EPC Inspections
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:
Frequently asked questions

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.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1 Thorpe Close last sold for £710,000 in August 2015.

HouseMetric shows 1 Thorpe Close as 231 m² (2,486 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 10 February 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 1 Thorpe Close was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

1 Thorpe Close is in postcode MK40 4RA, in Biddenham. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Thorpe Close, MK40 4RA or analysis of the Biddenham 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.