What kind of home is 12 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX?

12 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 12 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX sell for?

12 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX last sold for £1,140,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £90,000 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1996 and November 2020, 12 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX rose from £90,000 to £1,140,000, a change of £1,050,000. That works out to roughly +11% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX?

12 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX has a recorded floor area of 382 m² (4,112 sq ft), around 76 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 45% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 4HX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX use?

The latest EPC at 12 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX?

12 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 12 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX in?

12 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX sits in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX?

Police records around 12 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX 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.

What schools are near 12 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX?

The closest primary school to 12 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX is St James' CofE Academy (315m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Biddenham International School and Sports College (1.0km).

What is the nearest station to 12 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX?

The closest bus stop to 12 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX is War Memorial, 165m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Hampden Court, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4HX

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

382 m²

4112 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Hampden Court

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

12 Hampden Court is a five-bedroom detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4HX). It has a recorded floor area of 382 m² (around 4112 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 74).

At 382 m² the property is well over the postcode median (251 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,366,000 is 19.8% above the 2020 sale price. Sold November 2020 for £1,140,000.

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
Bathrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble, Integral

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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.

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

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Hampden Court, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Hampden Court has no planning applications on record.

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.

Price for 12 Hampden Court has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£1,366,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£1,140,000

Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2020Most recent
£1,140,000
+128.5%over 19 years
2 August 2001
£499,000
+454.4%over 5 years
29 July 1996
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4HX: £950,000 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in MK40 4HX

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.

12 Hampden Court outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,984

Street avg £3,655

Strongly below

Floor Area

382 m²

Street avg 259 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 8.5 t/year

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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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MK40 4FE

5 bed

£606k

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4 bed

£512k

1 Cameron Crescent

MK40 4TH

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£436k

1 Alnwick Way, Great Denham

MK40 4SX

4 bed3 bath

£357k

1 Cantley Road, Great Denham

MK40 4RX

4 bed2 bath

£863k

1 Biddenham Turn, Biddenham

MK40 4AT

3 bed

£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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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