What kind of home is 4 Howden Gardens, MK40 4PH?

4 Howden Gardens, MK40 4PH is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 4 Howden Gardens, MK40 4PH sell for?

4 Howden Gardens, MK40 4PH last sold for £165,000 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £77,500 in March 2002, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Howden Gardens, MK40 4PH?

Across 2 sales between March 2002 and August 2017, 4 Howden Gardens, MK40 4PH rose from £77,500 to £165,000, a change of £87,500. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Howden Gardens, MK40 4PH?

The current EPC rating for 4 Howden Gardens, MK40 4PH is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Howden Gardens, MK40 4PH?

4 Howden Gardens, MK40 4PH has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 4PH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Howden Gardens, MK40 4PH use?

The latest EPC at 4 Howden Gardens, MK40 4PH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Howden Gardens, MK40 4PH?

4 Howden Gardens, MK40 4PH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 4 Howden Gardens, MK40 4PH in?

4 Howden Gardens, MK40 4PH sits in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 Howden Gardens, MK40 4PH?

Police records around 4 Howden Gardens, MK40 4PH show an average of 328 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Howden Gardens, MK40 4PH?

The closest primary school to 4 Howden Gardens, MK40 4PH is St James' CofE Academy (431m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Biddenham International School and Sports College (806m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Howden Gardens, MK40 4PH?

The closest bus stop to 4 Howden Gardens, MK40 4PH is Deep Spinney, 144m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Howden Gardens, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4PH

Estimated value

£168,000

Since the 2017 sale (£165,000)+2%
Against MK40 4PH's recent median (£265,000)-37%

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

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£168,000

Against its 2017 sale (£165,000)+2%
Against MK40 4PH's recent median (£265,000)-37%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Howden Gardens is modelled from its 45 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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
45 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2013
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in MK40 4PH
5 sales, median £265,000 (2025–2016)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Sales timeline

23 August 2017Most recent
£165,000
+112.9%over 15 years
15 March 2002
£77,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4PH: £265,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in MK40 4PH

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 Howden Gardens, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4PH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 4 Howden Gardens

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

4 Howden Gardens is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4PH). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 45 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (45–88 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (67 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 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 71.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (August 2017).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1

Outside

GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Heating systemElectric
RefurbishedYes

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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.

4 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 10 Sept 2023

Current Certificate

Sept 2013

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 September 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

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

4 Howden Gardens 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.

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.

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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%

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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· 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

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 4 Howden Gardens is modelled from its 45 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 4 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 4 Howden Gardens was lodged in September 2013 at band D and expired in September 2023, 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 4 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: 4 Howden Gardens is in council tax band B. 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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