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

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
5
Floor area
319 m²
3434 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3b

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

3b is a six-bedroom detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4BB). It has a recorded floor area of 319 m² (around 3434 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 319 m² the property is well over the postcode median (245 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 100.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2021 at £1,150,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2002.

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms5
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageDouble
  • LandYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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.

3b'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 26 Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CDetached over 300m²

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Planning

Planning history

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

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

1decisions10nearby
  1. Dec 2002
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Installation of one velux rooflights to house and three in garage roof.

    Reference
    02/02672/FUL
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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.

3b has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£1,211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£1,150,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 November 2021Most recent

    £1,150,000

    +27.4%over 6 years

  2. 3 August 2015

    £903,000

    +43.3%over 12 years

  3. 24 April 2003

    £630,000

    +54.6%over 1 year

  4. 19 July 2001

    £407,500

    +50.9%over 5 years

  5. 5 December 1995

    £270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4BB: £915,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Main Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 3b stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,605

Street avg £3,006

Above

Floor Area

319 m²

Street avg 280 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

12 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 8.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3b

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.
£1m

1 Coopers Close, Biddenham

MK40 4DH

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£895k

1 Carnoustie Drive, Great Denham

MK40 4FE

5 bed
£606k

1 Bromham Road, Biddenham

MK40 4AF

4 bed
£512k

1 Cameron Crescent

MK40 4TH

4 bed2 bath
£436k

1 Alnwick Way, Great Denham

MK40 4SX

4 bed3 bath
£863k

1 Biddenham Turn, Biddenham

MK40 4AT

3 bed
£357k

1 Cantley Road, Great Denham

MK40 4RX

4 bed2 bath
£678k

1 Beverley Grove

MK40 4BU

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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising 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
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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