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8 Howden Gardens, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4PH

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Howden Gardens

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

8 Howden Gardens is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4PH). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in August 2005. Across 1999–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 sits 73.5% above the 2005 sale of £147,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 18.4% 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageSingle

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • ConciergeYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Howden Gardens

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Howden Gardens, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Howden Gardens has no planning applications on record.

10

But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.1% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£147,000

Growth on file: 14.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 August 2005Most recent

    £147,000

    +129.7%over 6 years

  2. 29 April 1999

    £64,000

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

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.

8 Howden Gardens is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,534

Street avg £2,969

Below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Howden Gardens

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£274k

1 Banbury Heath, Great Denham

MK40 4TR

2 bed1 bath
£274k

1 Chislehurst Place, Great Denham

MK40 4TT

2 bed2 bath
£287k

1 Broad Mead Avenue, Great Denham

MK40 4SA

2 bed1 bath
£284k

1 Almond Mews, Great Denham

MK40 4TU

3 bed2 bath
£356k

1 Alwin Court, Great Denham

MK40 4SP

3 bed2 bath
£364k

1 Archer Street, Great Denham

MK40 4SG

3 bed2 bath
£376k

1 Barbel Gardens, Biddenham

MK40 4UW

3 bed2 bath
£381k

1 Bede Walk, Great Denham

MK40 4TW

1 bed3 bath
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

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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Howden Gardens, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4PH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.