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2 Howden Gardens, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4PH

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£304,000

  • Since the 2009 sale (£193,500)+57%
  • Against MK40 4PH's recent median (£265,000)+15%

Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
71 m²
761 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£304,000

  • Against its 2009 sale (£193,500)+57%
  • Against MK40 4PH's recent median (£265,000)+15%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Howden Gardens is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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

    71 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2008

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2009

  • Recent sales in MK40 4PH

    5 sales, median £265,000 (2025–2017)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Howden Gardens saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 September 2009Most recent

    £193,500

    +24.0%over 5 years

  2. 23 January 2004

    £156,000

    +30.0%over 2 years

  3. 9 November 2001

    £120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4PH: £265,000 (2025–2017).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Howden Gardens, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4PH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 2 Howden Gardens

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

2 Howden Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4PH). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 761 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2008) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from November 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in September 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2001–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 sits 57.1% above the 2009 sale of £193,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£254/sq ft) was about 32.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageSingle

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

2 Howden Gardens's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Nov 2018

Current Certificate
Nov 2008

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 November 2018

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Howden Gardens, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

On the street

Versus other Howden Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 2 Howden Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,738

Street avg £2,938

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par
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

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.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for MK40 4PH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 4PH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Howden Gardens is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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. 3 sales are recorded for 2 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 2 Howden Gardens was lodged in November 2008 at band C and expired in November 2018, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 2 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
2 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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