Sold STC Semi-detached

53 DENTON DRIVE

BEDFORD, MARSTON MORETAINE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE MK43 0FE

3 beds 2 baths 807 sq ft Listed 7 Sep 2020 (-2142d)

£299,995

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

75 m²

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1996-2002

Last sold

£300,000 Dec 2020

Price per m²

£4,000/m²

Local average

£341,774 (-12.2%)

Street crime

34 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • A semi-detached family home in a cul-de-sac position
  • Extended & converted accommodation with plantation blind dressing to windows
  • Two receptions to include a living & play-room
  • A kitchen/dining room with integrated appliances
  • Three first floor bedrooms & a stylish re-fitted family bathroom
  • Landscaped south westerly facing gardens
  • Partly converted garage to home office
  • Within a short distance from schools & local village amenities

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Located within an established development and cul-de-sac in the Bedfordshire village of Marston Moretaine is a turn-key three bedroom semi-detached home, offering well appointed interiors, a play-room, living room, kitchen/diner, cloakroom, a re-fitted family bathroom, home office and south/westerly facing landscaped gardens. The home has been converted and extended providing well balanced accommodation set over two levels.

Approach to the home is on to a block paved driveway with parking provided for two vehicles in tandem. A picket fenced and gate encloses a white shingled area and footpath leading to the main entrance which comes by way of a modern composite door. A lobby has modern patterned tiling to the floor which continues in to the cloakroom which is accessed via an internal door. The cloakroom has tongue and groove to the walls, a pedestal wash hand basin and low level w/c. The home internally presents well with a modern design, interiors and shutter blinds throughout. The living room is of good proportions and measures over 16 x 14 ft, a window faces to the front aspect of the home, the flooring is laid with a modern wood effect laminate and there are sliding doors in to the play-room. This area forms part of a recent extension done by the vendor and could have a number of versatile uses. The ceiling is partly vaulted and there are two 'Velux' windows allowing a natural light flow.

An internal door from the living room leads through to the kitchen/dining room. This area of the home has a number of fitted oak effect wall and base level units which are covered over by a solid worktop. There are integrated appliances which include an electric fan assisted oven, an inset four ring gas hob, a dishwasher, washing machine and fridge/freezer. There is a useful under-stairs storage cupboard, a modern ceramic tile covers the flooring and there are full height glazed french doors leading out to an external patio.

The staircase to the first floor leads up from the living room to a landing area which has a window facing to the side aspect of the home. The principal bedroom has the convenience of fitted triple wardrobes, the remaining two bedrooms have the advantage of garden views and recessed ceilingspotlights. The stylish family bathroom has been re-fitted to include under-floor heating, a vanity unit with top mounted wash hand basin, low level w/c and a panelled p-shaped bath with shower over. The flooring is laid with a modern slate tile.

Moving outside the attractive landscaped gardens have a south/westerly facing orientation and are laid with an artificial lawn extending to approximately 50 ft. There is a paved patio and seating area and shingled borders, as well as a detached timber storage shed. A pebbled footpath to the side leads through to the rear of the garage which is accessed via a personnel door and has been cleverly converted creating a separate studio or home office. An opening from this area leads in to the garage which is supplied with power and light and has some eaves storage.

The Village of Marston Moretaine is located between the major town of Bedford and City of Milton Keynes. Commuter Links in to London St Pancras from Bedford take approximately 40 minutes and from the Milton Keynes platform direct in to Euston take as little as 35 minutes. The village itself offers local amenities to include a convenience store, post office, several eateries and well regarded local schooling. The forest Centre and Millennium Country Park are within walking distance from the property.

Listed by

Ampthill

Urban & Rural Property Services

Reference: 73031343

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 16/11/2012

Expiry date: 15/11/2022 (expired)

Est. upgrade cost to C: £20,415

Recommendations

  • Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
  • Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£90)
  • Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

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FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #14808942 Recent

Property Details

Street: 53 Denton Drive

Town: Marston Moretaine

Postcode: MK43 0FE

Installation Details

Items: 9 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 03/10/2021

Work Completed: 06/09/2021

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 04/12/2020 (5 years ago) £300,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
26 MOAT FARM CLOSE, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0AE £420,000 02/12/2025 Semi-detached
2 DEACON MEWS, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0AQ £326,000 06/11/2025 Semi-detached
40 BEANCROFT ROAD, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0PZ £325,000 05/03/2025 Semi-detached
10 PARROTT GROVE, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0GT £331,666 15/12/2023 Semi-detached
23 TYLECOTE CLOSE, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0QA £355,000 11/09/2023 Semi-detached
2 MOAT FARM BARNS, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0PE £580,000 10/08/2023 Semi-detached
29 FELLS PADDOCK, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 2AF £142,000 03/05/2023 Semi-detached
8 PARROTT GROVE, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0GT £320,000 02/02/2023 Semi-detached
27 FELLS PADDOCK, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 2AF £104,000 20/01/2023 Semi-detached
37 BEANCROFT ROAD, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0PZ £325,000 10/11/2022 Semi-detached
25 TORRY ORCHARD, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 2AD £375,000 04/11/2022 Semi-detached
7 ELLIS GREEN, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 2AE £363,000 07/10/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 55 DENTON DRIVE, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0FE £375,000 29/09/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 67 DENTON DRIVE, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0FE £415,000 11/07/2022 Detached
29 BEANCROFT ROAD, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0PY £360,000 08/07/2022 Semi-detached
11 DEACON MEWS, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0AQ £282,500 29/04/2022 Semi-detached
25 CHURCHILL ROAD, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0QB £273,500 05/04/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 51 DENTON DRIVE, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0FE £475,000 18/03/2022 Detached
36 WHITTINGTON CRESCENT, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 2AG £337,000 13/01/2022 Semi-detached
12 TYLECOTE CLOSE, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0QA £292,000 17/12/2021 Semi-detached
16 FELLS PADDOCK, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 2AF £355,000 15/12/2021 Semi-detached
24 CAVES GARDENS, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0TP £312,000 15/12/2021 Semi-detached
19 JOHNSON CLOSE, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0JT £295,000 26/11/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £421,667 (3 sales)

Area average: £323,683 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 4.4%
10y growth 28.6%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Central Bedfordshire. Series: Semi-detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 5.2%
5y (index) 21.7%
10y (index) 39.7%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Central Bedfordshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,122/mo
Realistic £1,247/mo
Optimistic £1,372/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Central Bedfordshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Bedford: £997/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Moreteyne Road 0.1 miles
Bus stop Tylecote Close 0.2 miles
Shop Ingle & Caves 0.2 miles
Shop Village Food Store 0.2 miles
Train station Millbrook 1.1 miles
Train station Stewartby 1.5 miles
Hospital The Manor 5.4 miles
Hospital Bedford Hospital SDEC - Same Day Emergency Care 5.7 miles
University University of Bedfordshire 7.2 miles
University University of Bedfordshire Polhill Campus 7.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 16
Anti-social behaviour 5
Vehicle crime 4
Criminal damage and arson 2
Drugs 2
Other crime 2
Public order 2
Shoplifting 1
Total incidents 34

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Marston Moreteyne VC School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 6 May 2024
Shelton Lower School Primary 1.1 miles Good — 6 Dec 2016
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Other 1.4 miles (No rating)
Thomas Johnson Lower School Primary 1.6 miles Good — 16 Jan 2023
Marston Vale Middle School Primary 1.8 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Lake View, MK43 £3,000/mo 3 0.65 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £3,000/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

This street 7.1% gross yield avg £421,667 sale, £2,500/mo rent
Rent ratio 1%
Max investor price (0.8%) £375,000
Target investor price (1%) £300,000
Gross yield 12%
Cost-to-rent ratio 8.3×
Monthly cashflow £1,494/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 20.6%
  • This street — Gross yield for this street only (Land Registry sales + rental comparables, same postcode + street).
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
  • ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).