Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
15 Howden Gardens, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4PH
Estimated value
£323,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£295,000)+9%
- Against MK40 4PH's recent median (£232,000)+39%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£323,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£295,000)+9%
- Against MK40 4PH's recent median (£232,000)+39%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 15 Howden Gardens is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 4PH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
68 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in MK40 4PH
5 sales, median £232,000 (2025–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
11 May 2022Most recent
£295,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4PH: £232,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in MK40 4PH
6 Howden Gardens, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4PH
Sold Feb 2025
£295,00014 Howden Gardens, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4PH
Sold Apr 2021
£265,00012 Howden Gardens, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4PH
Sold May 2018
£232,0004 Howden Gardens, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4PH
Sold Aug 2017
£165,00010 Howden Gardens, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4PH
Sold Jul 2012
£152,000
What this page doesn't show
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 15 Howden Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
15 Howden Gardens is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4PH). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 109.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £295,000 in May 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageEn bloc
Building
- Heating systemGas
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Feb 2022EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 February 2032
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 15 Howden Gardens, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
15 Howden Gardens 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.
Versus other Howden Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 15 Howden Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,338
Street avg £2,738
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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.
Crime
328/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Deep Spinney — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St James' CofE Academy. 18 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St James' CofE AcademyPrimary431m
- Biddenham International School and Sports CollegeSecondary806m
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary868m
- Great Ouse Primary AcademyPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Deep SpinneyBus stop144m
- Merril's FieldBus stop400m
- Day's LaneBus stop406m
- Gold LaneBus stop473m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,300 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour897 reports15%
- Public Order447 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime353 reports6%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 4PH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 15 Howden Gardens is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 4PH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 15 Howden Gardens. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 15 Howden Gardens was lodged in February 2022 at band D and is valid until February 2032. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 15 Howden Gardens. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 4PH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 15 Howden Gardens is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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