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3a, Main Road, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4BB

2 planning records

Estimated value

£866,000

  • Since the 2009 sale (£605,000)+43%
  • Against MK40 4BB's recent median (£1,150,000)-25%

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
4
Floor area
239 m²
2573 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band G
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

£866,000

  • Against its 2009 sale (£605,000)+43%
  • Against MK40 4BB's recent median (£1,150,000)-25%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3a is modelled from its 239 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

    239 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2009

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2009

  • 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 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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 October 2009Most recent

    £605,000

    +55.1%over 6 years

  2. 27 November 2002

    £390,000

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 3a, 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 3a

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

3a is a four-bedroom detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4BB). It has a recorded floor area of 239 m² (around 2573 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2009) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from May 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since October 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £866,000 is 43.1% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 28.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 239 m² it's 23.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (312 m² median across 14 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble
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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 May 2019

Current Certificate
May 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 May 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

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

3a has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

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

2decisions1extensions9documents10nearby
  1. Dec 2002
    Conditions
    Outcome in report

    Erection of detached house and detached garage - discharge of condition 3 of planning permission 02/00773/FUL - landscaping proposals.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    02/02842/AOC
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Price per m²

£2,531

Street avg £3,078

On par

Floor Area

239 m²

Street avg 288 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 8.6 t/year

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

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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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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£1m

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£352k

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£398k

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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 3a is modelled from its 239 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 3a. 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 3a was lodged in May 2009 at band D and expired in May 2019, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 3a. 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
3a 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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