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3 Franklyn Gardens, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4QB

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
160 m²
1722 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Franklyn Gardens

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

3 Franklyn Gardens is a detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4QB). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£404/sq ft) was about 281.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2023 for £695,000.

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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.

3 Franklyn Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Franklyn Gardens, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Franklyn Gardens has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

3 applications on record at 3 Franklyn Gardens, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4QB

3decisions3extensions13documents10nearby
  1. May 2009
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    First floor side and single storey rear extension.

    Reference
    09/00793/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 3 Franklyn Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£676,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£695,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 January 2023Most recent

    £695,000

    +75.9%over 15 years

  2. 4 September 2007

    £395,000

    +186.2%over 10 years

  3. 5 March 1997

    £138,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4QB: £215,000 (2016–1997).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Franklyn Gardens

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Aberdeen Place, Biddenham

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1 Coopers Close, Biddenham

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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

0.2 km

Gold Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St James' CofE Academy. 16 schools nearby.

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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 4QB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 4QB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 4QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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

Common questions

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