What type of property is 2 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX?

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

When did 2 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX last change hands?

2 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX last sold for £1,100,000 in February 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £228,500 in February 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 1997 and February 2022, 2 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX rose from £228,500 to £1,100,000, a change of £871,500. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX?

The current EPC rating for 2 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX is F with a score of 37 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX?

2 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX has a recorded floor area of 278 m² (2,992 sq ft), around 56 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX had any planning applications?

2 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX has council approval for rear extension granted in October 2008 under ref. 08/02336/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX?

2 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.

Where is 2 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX located?

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

How safe is the area around 2 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX?

Police records around 2 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.

Which schools serve 2 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX?

The closest primary school to 2 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).

How well connected is 2 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX?

The closest bus stop to 2 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX is War Memorial, 165m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Hampden Court, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4HX

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

278 m²

2992 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 37

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Hampden Court

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

2 Hampden Court is a five-bedroom detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4HX). It has a recorded floor area of 278 m² (around 2992 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 60), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£368/sq ft) was about 30.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2022 at £1,100,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5

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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.

2 Hampden Court sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

F37

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

15.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Hampden Court, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Hampden Court has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 2 Hampden Court, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4HX

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Oct 2008
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Conservatory extension to the rear of the dwelling
Extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
08/02336/FUL
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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.

2 Hampden Court has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£1,101,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£1,100,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

18 February 2022Most recent
£1,100,000
+122.2%over 18 years
12 December 2003
£495,000
+116.6%over 6 years
18 February 1997
£228,500

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.

2 Hampden Court is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,957

Street avg £3,534

Above

Floor Area

278 m²

Street avg 270 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

15.0 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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

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