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12 Main Road, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4BB

3 sales on record6 planning records

Estimated value

£1,592,000

  • Since the 2014 sale (£640,000)+149%
  • Against MK40 4BB's recent median (£1,150,000)+38%

Newest record on this page: July 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Floor area
435 m²
4682 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band G
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£1,592,000

  • Against its 2014 sale (£640,000)+149%
  • Against MK40 4BB's recent median (£1,150,000)+38%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 12 Main Road is modelled from its 435 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 4BB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    435 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2021

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2014

  • Recent sales in MK40 4BB

    5 sales, median £1,150,000 (2024–2018)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 6 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Main Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 April 2014Most recent

    £640,000

    +16.4%over 9 years

  2. 4 April 2005

    £550,000

    +247.0%over 8 years

  3. 11 September 1996

    £158,500

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 12 Main Road, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4BB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 12 Main Road

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

12 Main Road is a detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4BB). It has a recorded floor area of 435 m² (around 4682 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2020 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 435 m² the property is well over the postcode median (275 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,592,000 sits 148.7% above the 2014 sale of £640,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£137/sq ft) was about 33.6% below the postcode norm. 6 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in April 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
8.7 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 May 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Nov 2012
EPC improved fromE42toC70
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
24%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Main Road, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Main Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

6 applications on record at 12 Main Road, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4BB

6decisions4extensions53documents10nearby
  1. Oct 2006
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Extension and alterations to side front and rear of property including increasing height of dwelling.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    06/02238/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (6 on record)
  • All 6 applications on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
  • The 53 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

On floor area, 12 Main Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,471

Street avg £3,160

Below

Floor Area

435 m²

Street avg 274 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.7 t/year

Street avg 8.6 t/year

On par

Years Held

12 years

Street avg 14 years

On par
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.

Nearest schools

  • St James' CofE AcademyPrimary314m
  • Biddenham International School and Sports CollegeSecondary424m
  • St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary635m
  • Westfield Primary SchoolPrimary753m

Nearest stops

  • Darlow DriveBus stop194m
  • Merril's FieldBus stop265m
  • Biddenham International SchoolBus stop447m
  • Biddenham International SchoolBus stop458m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,300 reports39%
  • Anti-social Behaviour897 reports15%
  • Public Order447 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime353 reports6%

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
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21st centuryDetached HouseEPC CDetached over 300m²

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Main Road is modelled from its 435 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 4BB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 12 Main Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 12 Main Road was lodged in May 2021 at band C and is valid until May 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 6 applications are matched to 12 Main Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 4BB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
12 Main Road is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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