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1 Hampden Court, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4HX

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
189 m²
2034 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Hampden Court

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

1 Hampden Court is a five-bedroom detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4HX). It has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (around 2034 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Period features are noted in the property record.

At 189 m² it sits well below the postcode median (271 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £875,000 is 18.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£364/sq ft) was about 31.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2018 at £740,000.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

1 Hampden Court's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Hampden Court, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Hampden Court 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£875,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£740,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 September 2018Most recent

    £740,000

    +237.1%over 21 years

  2. 21 March 1997

    £219,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4HX: £1,060,000 (2022–2019).

On the street

Versus other Hampden Court homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Hampden Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,915

Street avg £3,539

On par

Floor Area

189 m²

Street avg 279 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 8.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Hampden Court

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£895k

1 Carnoustie Drive, Great Denham

MK40 4FE

5 bed
£1m

1 Coopers Close, Biddenham

MK40 4DH

5 bed
£606k

1 Bromham Road, Biddenham

MK40 4AF

4 bed
£863k

1 Biddenham Turn, Biddenham

MK40 4AT

3 bed
£512k

1 Cameron Crescent

MK40 4TH

4 bed2 bath
£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

War Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St James' CofE Academy. 15 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 4HX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 4HX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 4HX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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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