Property profile

8 Kneller Close

Map showing 8, Kneller Close, Bedford

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£400,000

Detached sold in Harpur

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 sold06 Nov 2020
£325,000Change since last sale: +£75,000 (+23%)
Annualised change
+3.6% per yearBedford annualised change (detached) since 2020: +3.6% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £338 per sq ft
£310 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£28 per sq ft (−8.3%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Harpur
£402,525Estimate vs local median: −£2,000 (−0.5%)
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 period1967-1975
Floor area120 m² / 1,292 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection30 May 2020

Sales history

DatePriceChange
06 Nov 2020£325,000-

Local market

Property prices in Harpur

Median price: £281,750
Price per sq ft: £328
Sales (last 12 months): 102
Typical range (middle 50%): £186K – £364K

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £281,750 (about £328 per square foot) in Harpur area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £1,025,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harpur over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£402,525£338
Semi-Detached21£390,000£306
Terraced36£289,350£339
Flats35£165,000£258

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harpur

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harpur.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265,530£120,000£280,000£202,000
2017£275,000£128,498£450,000£235,000
2018£397,500£160,000£300,000£230,000
2019£266,500£140,000£300,000£265,250
2020£340,750£135,000£325,000£215,000
2021£305,000£169,000£325,000£262,500
2022£387,500£155,250£361,000£293,500
2023£345,000£149,250£359,750£295,000
2024£424,000£155,000£433,750£312,500
2025£401,525£157,500£337,500£278,000
2026£575,000£170,500£390,000£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harpur.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harpur.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£294£222£228£243
2017£297£258£291£272
2018£289£286£301£294
2019£276£250£281£281
2020£286£220£264£266
2021£265£292£296£287
2022£345£290£322£314
2023£331£253£320£322
2024£279£282£297£336
2025£330£256£319£340
2026£363£283£329£334
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harpur.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 7LP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 7LP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 20252, Kneller Close, Bedford, MK41 7LPDetachedFreehold£418,000
17 Oct 202537, Turner Way, Bedford, MK41 7LRDetachedFreehold£360,000
08 Oct 20251, Constable Hill, Bedford, MK41 7LJDetachedFreehold£370,000
09 Sept 202523, Turner Way, Bedford, MK41 7NDDetachedFreehold£385,050
17 Apr 20264, Hogarth Close, Bedford, MK41 7NASemi-DetachedFreehold£287,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Kneller Close, BedfordFreehold84 m²£215,000 (2007)
2 Kneller Close, BedfordFreehold128 m²£418,000 (2025)
3 Kneller Close, BedfordFreehold87 m²£346,500 (2022)
5, Kneller Close, BedfordFreehold92 m²£290,000 (2020)
6, Kneller Close, BedfordFreehold123 m²£163,000 (2001)
7, Kneller Close, BedfordFreehold126 m²£340,000 (2018)
9, Kneller Close, BedfordFreehold90 m²£188,000 (2014)
10, Kneller Close, BedfordFreehold119 m²£424,000 (2024)

Area insights for MK41 7LP

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Overview

Postcode MK41 7LP is located in an urban city, within the Harpur area of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Harpur area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harpur is £43,537 per year. The median sale price in Harpur is £281,750 (around £328 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £186,250 and £363,750. The nearest station is Bedford, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Harpur has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,607 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Harpur has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.8 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 22.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Harpur is £43,537 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Harpur near MK41 7LP 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK41 7LP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bedford

N/A

Walking directions to Bedford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
2,171.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.17(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.43(+111%)
Vehicle crime
6.74(+53%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.9(-7%)
Burglary
2.53(-9%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
61.06%
Indian
45
13.27%
Other White
32
9.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.65%
Irish
9
2.65%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
33.21%
Level 3 (A level)
50
17.86%
No qualifications
39
13.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.71%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
47.69%
Owns with a mortgage
46
35.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.62%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.54%
Shared ownership
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

Schools

In the MK41 7LP postcode area, located within Harpur, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for MK41 7LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryEdith Cavell Primary SchoolFoundation school
0.2 miNot applicableBedford Modern SchoolOther independent school
0.3 miPrimaryLivingstone Primary SchoolFoundation school

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK41 7LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK41 7LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondis39 Stanley Street, Bedford, MK41 7RWWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miEuro StoresStanley Street, Bedford, MK41 7RWWalking directions to Euro Stores
0.4 miRoff Avenue Stores28 Roff Avenue, Bedford, MK41 7TQWalking directions to Roff Avenue Stores
0.4 miAldi98 Clapham Road, Bedford, MK41 7PJWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miQueens Corner Store93-95 Queen Street, Bedford, MK40 2HHWalking directions to Queens Corner Store