Property profile

5 Test Close

Map showing 5, Test Close, Bedford

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£510,000

Detached sold in Brickhill

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold24 Feb 2017
£425,000Change since last sale: +£83,000 (+19%)
Annualised change
+1.9% per yearBedford annualised change (detached) since 2017: +2.9% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £369 per sq ft
£390 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£21 per sq ft (+5.7%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Brickhill
£490,000Estimate vs local median: +£18,000 (+3.6%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area121 m² / 1,302 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection27 Jan 2016

Sales history

DatePriceChange
24 Feb 2017£425,000+47%
25 Jun 2013£290,000+35%
27 Feb 2003£214,950-

Local market

Property prices in Brickhill

Median price: £396,250
Price per sq ft: £363
Sales (last 12 months): 84
Typical range (middle 50%): £325K – £512K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £396,250 (about £363 per square foot) in Brickhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,125,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brickhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£490,000£369
Semi-Detached28£370,000£366
Terraced7£272,500£341
Flats4£126,000£254

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brickhill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brickhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310,000£127,500£250,000£220,000
2017£380,000£130,000£270,000£216,500
2018£380,000£235,000£282,500£228,000
2019£350,000£125,000£270,000£230,000
2020£415,000£90,000£290,000£229,950
2021£405,500£122,750£299,000£250,000
2022£468,500£115,000£335,000£277,000
2023£420,000£111,500£328,000£272,500
2024£485,000£118,000£327,500£266,750
2025£472,500£120,000£335,000£303,750
2026£517,500£131,000£377,500£290,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brickhill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brickhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295£226£271£249
2017£294£271£290£255
2018£306£378£295£265
2019£296£237£287£268
2020£298£288£283£242
2021£323£251£310£297
2022£330£221£348£330
2023£355£345£350£348
2024£347£340£336£318
2025£351£242£352£312
2026£410£233£371£352
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brickhill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brickhill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 7SY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 7SY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Jul 20256, Hamble Road, Bedford, MK41 7XBDetachedFreehold£360,000
12 Dec 20251, Westrope Way, Bedford, MK41 7YXDetachedFreehold£330,000
03 Dec 202547, Hamble Road, Bedford, MK41 7XNSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
24 Oct 20253, Hamble Road, Bedford, MK41 7XNDetachedFreehold£457,000
11 Sept 202523, Hamble Road, Bedford, MK41 7XNSemi-DetachedFreehold£186,071

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Test Close, BedfordFreehold131 m²£380,000 (2018)
2, Test Close, BedfordFreehold157 m²£505,000 (2020)
6, Test Close, BedfordFreehold137 m²£425,000 (2016)

Area insights for MK41 7SY

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Overview

Postcode MK41 7SY is located in an urban city, within the Brickhill area of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Brickhill area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brickhill is £60,246 per year. The median sale price in Brickhill is £396,250 (around £363 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £324,750 and £512,000. The nearest station is Bedford, about 2.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Brickhill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,853 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Brickhill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Brickhill is £60,246 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK41 7SY.

Flood risk

No risk

Brickhill near MK41 7SY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bedford located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
5,211.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.3(-77%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.87(-58%)
Vehicle crime
2.43(-45%)
Public order
1.62(-68%)
Other crime
1.62(-17%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
71.48%
Other White
32
10.74%
Indian
12
4.03%
Pakistani
9
3.02%
Caribbean
9
3.02%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
41.18%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.92%
Apprenticeship
21
8.82%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
47.54%
Owns with a mortgage
52
42.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.2%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

Schools

In the MK41 7SY postcode area, located within Brickhill, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for MK41 7SY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miSecondarySt Thomas More Catholic SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBrickhill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryScott Primary School & NurseryCommunity school
Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby