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8 Main Road, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4BB

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
164 m²
1765 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Main Road

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

8 Main Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4BB). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 164 m² it sits well below the postcode median (319 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £926,000 is 14.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£459/sq ft) was about 174.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (October 2016). 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

8 Main Road'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 Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Main Road, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Main Road has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

4 applications on record at 8 Main Road, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4BB

4decisions28documents10nearby
  1. Aug 2017
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of new dwelling

    Documents
    28 docs on file
    Reference
    17/01738/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Demolition And RebuildDecision
  4. Demolition And RebuildDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • The 28 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

8 Main Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£926,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£810,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 October 2016Most recent

    £810,000

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

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.

Price per m² for 8 Main Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,939

Street avg £2,895

Strongly above

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 292 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Main Road

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.
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£1m

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MK40 4DH

5 bed
£606k

1 Bromham Road, Biddenham

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4 bed
£512k

1 Cameron Crescent

MK40 4TH

4 bed2 bath
£863k

1 Biddenham Turn, Biddenham

MK40 4AT

3 bed
£436k

1 Alnwick Way, Great Denham

MK40 4SX

4 bed3 bath
£357k

1 Cantley Road, Great Denham

MK40 4RX

4 bed2 bath
£428k

1 Caber Walk

MK40 4TG

3 bed2 bath
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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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