What type of property is 3 Ison Close, MK40 4BH?

3 Ison Close, MK40 4BH is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 3 Ison Close, MK40 4BH sell for?

3 Ison Close, MK40 4BH last sold for £828,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £475,000 in February 2012, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Ison Close, MK40 4BH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2012 and November 2022, 3 Ison Close, MK40 4BH rose from £475,000 to £828,000, a change of £353,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Ison Close, MK40 4BH?

The current EPC rating for 3 Ison Close, MK40 4BH is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Ison Close, MK40 4BH?

3 Ison Close, MK40 4BH has a recorded floor area of 221 m² (2,379 sq ft), around 55 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 4BH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Ison Close, MK40 4BH heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Ison Close, MK40 4BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Ison Close, MK40 4BH?

3 Ison Close, MK40 4BH is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 3 Ison Close, MK40 4BH located?

3 Ison Close, MK40 4BH sits in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Ison Close, MK40 4BH?

Police records around 3 Ison Close, MK40 4BH show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (255% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Ison Close, MK40 4BH?

The closest primary school to 3 Ison Close, MK40 4BH is St James' CofE Academy (395m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Biddenham International School and Sports College (425m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Ison Close, MK40 4BH?

The closest bus stop to 3 Ison Close, MK40 4BH is Darlow Drive, 170m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Ison Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4BH

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

221 m²

2379 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Ison Close

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

3 Ison Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4BH). It has a recorded floor area of 221 m² (around 2379 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

At 221 m² it's 23.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (179 m² median across 12 EPCs). Across 2012–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 61.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £828,000 in November 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 Ison Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2011from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromE53toD63

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Nov 2021from May 2011

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Ison Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Ison Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£820,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£828,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

21 November 2022Most recent
£828,000
+74.3%over 10 years
23 February 2012
£475,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4BH: £650,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in MK40 4BH

On the street

Versus other Ison Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Ison Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,747

Street avg £3,400

On par

Floor Area

221 m²

Street avg 201 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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

0.4 km

St James' CofE Academy. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 4BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 4BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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