4 Howden Gardens, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4PH
About 4 Howden Gardens
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. 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).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Sept 2023
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£177,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 15 years.
£165,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
23 August 2017Most recent
£165,000
+112.9%over 15 years15 March 2002
£77,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4PH: £265,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in MK40 4PH
6 Howden Gardens, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4PH
Sold Feb 2025
£295,00015 Howden Gardens, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4PH
Sold May 2022
£295,00014 Howden Gardens, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4PH
Sold Apr 2021
£265,00012 Howden Gardens, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4PH
Sold May 2018
£232,00010 Howden Gardens, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4PH
Sold Jul 2012
£152,000
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Deep Spinney — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St James' CofE Academy. 18 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB

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42.8dB







