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4a, Ison Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4BH

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
324 m²
3488 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band G
Overview

About 4a

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

4a is a detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4BH). It has a recorded floor area of 324 m² (around 3488 sq ft) and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2013) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 324 m² the property is well over the postcode median (179 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last sold in March 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Today's modelled estimate of £993,000 is 32.4% above the 2013 sale price.

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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.

4a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
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Planning

Planning history

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

4a has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£993,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£750,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 March 2013Most recent

    £750,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4BH: £795,000 (2024–2021).

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.

On years held, 4a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,315

Street avg £3,543

Strongly below

Floor Area

324 m²

Street avg 192 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

13 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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.

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.

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 4BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 4BH

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4a, Ison Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.