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21 Main Road, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4BB

4 planning records

Estimated value

£484,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£435,000)+11%
  • Against MK40 4BB's recent median (£1,150,000)-58%

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
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 36
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£484,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£435,000)+11%
  • Against MK40 4BB's recent median (£1,150,000)-58%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 21 Main Road is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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

    60 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2016

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in MK40 4BB

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

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SalesLatest sale shown: July 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 4 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.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 August 2017Most recent

    £435,000

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 21 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 21 Main Road

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

21 Main Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4BB). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 4-band jump.

At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (312 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £484,000 is 11.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£674/sq ft) was about 284.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
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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.

21 Main Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate
Nov 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F36
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 November 2026

Expires this month
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Main Road, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 21 Main Road, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4BB

4decisions4extensions57documents10nearby
  1. Oct 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension and roof extension with dormers to front and rear to provide first floor bedrooms.

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    17/02549/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision
  4. Loft ConversionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
  • The 57 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.

21 Main Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,250

Street avg £2,715

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 301 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 8.8 t/year

Strongly above
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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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC FSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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How to read this page

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 21 Main Road is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 21 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 21 Main Road was lodged in November 2016 at band F and is valid until November 2026. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 21 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
21 Main Road is in council tax band E. 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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