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. 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).
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Sept 2023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
Certificate validity
Expired on 10 September 2023
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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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.
£168,000
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
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB







