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5 Franklyn Gardens, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4QB

Solar panels3 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£672,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£575,000)+17%
  • Against MK40 4QB's recent median (£395,000)+70%

Newest record on this page: January 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
160 m²
1722 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£672,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£575,000)+17%
  • Against MK40 4QB's recent median (£395,000)+70%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Franklyn Gardens is modelled from its 160 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 4QB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    160 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2016

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in MK40 4QB

    5 sales, median £395,000 (2023–1997)

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SalesLatest sale shown: January 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 September 2016Most recent

    £575,000

    +215.9%over 17 years

  2. 8 June 1999

    £182,000

    +22.1%over 2 years

  3. 21 February 1997

    £149,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4QB: £395,000 (2023–1997).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Franklyn Gardens, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4QB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

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.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £672,000 is 16.9% 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. 10 years since the last transfer (September 2016).

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 May 2026

Current Certificate
May 2016

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

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 May 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Franklyn Gardens, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Franklyn Gardens, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4QB

1decisions1extensions10documents10nearby
  1. Feb 2020
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    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)

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    20/00263/LDP
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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.
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Crime

328/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • St James' CofE AcademyPrimary343m
  • Biddenham International School and Sports CollegeSecondary1.0km
  • Great Denham Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • Gold LaneBus stop221m
  • War MemorialBus stop258m
  • Merril's FieldBus stop360m
  • Deep SpinneyBus stop456m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,300 reports39%
  • Anti-social Behaviour897 reports15%
  • Public Order447 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime353 reports6%

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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
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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Franklyn Gardens is modelled from its 160 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 4QB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 5 Franklyn Gardens. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Franklyn Gardens was lodged in May 2016 at band C and expired in May 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 5 Franklyn Gardens. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 16 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 4QB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
5 Franklyn Gardens is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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