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3 Main Road, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4BB

2 planning records

Estimated value

£2,147,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£2,500,000)-14%
  • Against MK40 4BB's recent median (£915,000)+135%

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
Habitable rooms
11
From EPC
Floor area
540 m²
5813 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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

£2,147,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£2,500,000)-14%
  • Against MK40 4BB's recent median (£915,000)+135%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Main Road is modelled from its 540 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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

    540 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2023

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in MK40 4BB

    5 sales, median £915,000 (2023–2017)

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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 2 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.

Latest sale on 3 Main Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 July 2024Most recent

    £2,500,000

    +128.3%over 11 years

  2. 12 May 2013

    £1,095,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4BB: £915,000 (2023–2017).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 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 3 Main Road

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

3 Main Road is a detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4BB). It has a recorded floor area of 540 m² (around 5813 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good.

Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £2,147,000 is 14.1% below the 2024 sale of £2,500,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£430/sq ft) was about 157.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 540 m² the property is well over the postcode median (275 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold July 2024 for £2,500,000.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 April 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Nov 2012
EPC improved fromG20toC71
Main Fuel
OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
28%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Main Road, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

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

2decisions2extensions10nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Nov 2013
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Demolition of existing outbuilding on site and west wing of main house. One and two storey side & rear extensions with attached double garage to side. Detached summer house, swimming pool & tennis court in rear garden.

    Extension
    Reference
    13/01765/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision

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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.

Years Held for 3 Main Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,630

Street avg £2,917

Strongly above

Floor Area

540 m²

Street avg 266 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 8.3 t/year

Strongly below
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

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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 3 Main Road is modelled from its 540 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 3 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 3 Main Road was lodged in April 2023 at band C and is valid until April 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 3 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
3 Main Road is in council tax band H. 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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