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1 Main Road, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4BB

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
305 m²
3283 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Main Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Main Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4BB). It has a recorded floor area of 305 m² (around 3283 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band H. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in November 2006. Today's modelled estimate of £1,603,000 sits 83.2% above the 2006 sale of £875,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 52.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Main Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 May 2036

9 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Solid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Main Road, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 1 Main Road.

3 applications on record at 1 Main Road, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4BB

3decisions1extensions9documents10nearby
  1. May 2007
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Two storey rear extension and alterations

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    07/01055/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Main Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,603,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£875,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 November 2006Most recent

    £875,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4BB: £1,150,000 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Main Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Main Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,869

Street avg £3,052

On par

Floor Area

305 m²

Street avg 283 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.9 t/year

Street avg 8.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Main Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Cameron Crescent

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£428k

1 Alnwick Way, Great Denham

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£352k

1 Cantley Road, Great Denham

MK40 4RX

4 bed2 bath
£894k

1 Biddenham Turn, Biddenham

MK40 4AT

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£398k

1 Caber Walk

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3 bed2 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.
Full Bedford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

328/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Darlow Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St James' CofE Academy. 20 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 4BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 4BB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 4BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Main Road, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4BB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.