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About 5 Franklyn Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Franklyn Gardens is a four-bedroom 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 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 7.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £714,000 is 24.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£334/sq ft) was about 73.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 10 years since the last transfer (September 2016).
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Franklyn Gardens, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Feb 2020ExtensionOutlineGranted
Extension: Rear of property
Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning commission (Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of new single storey rear extension)
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£714,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 20 years.
Last sold (2016)
£575,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 46 points of interest in total.
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