What kind of home is 7 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX?

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

What was the last sold price for 7 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX?

7 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX last sold for £855,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £185,000 in January 1995, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 1995 and May 2022, 7 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX rose from £185,000 to £855,000, a change of £670,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX?

The current EPC rating for 7 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX?

7 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (1,938 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 4HX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX use?

The latest EPC at 7 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX?

7 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 7 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX in?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX?

Police records around 7 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 7 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX?

The closest primary school to 7 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 transport links are near 7 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX?

The closest bus stop to 7 Hampden Court, MK40 4HX is War Memorial, 165m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Hampden Court, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4HX

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

180 m²

1938 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Hampden Court

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

7 Hampden Court is a four-bedroom detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4HX). It has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (around 1938 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 180 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 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£441/sq ft) was about 59.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2022 at £855,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageDouble

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Hampden Court, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 7 Hampden Court, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4HX

1 live now

0decisions1extensions10nearby

Jul 2025
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey side/rear extension and front porch.
Extension
Reference
25/01402/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.

Price for 7 Hampden Court has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£922,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£855,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

3 May 2022Most recent
£855,000
+362.2%over 27 years
23 January 1995
£185,000

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

Price per m² for 7 Hampden Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,750

Street avg £3,434

Strongly above

Floor Area

180 m²

Street avg 280 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 8.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

55 dB

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70 dB

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Common questions

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