When did 7 Franklyn Gardens, MK40 4QB last change hands?

7 Franklyn Gardens, MK40 4QB last sold for £215,000 in April 1999, around 27 years ago. Before that, it sold for £182,500 in June 1995, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Franklyn Gardens, MK40 4QB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1995 and April 1999, 7 Franklyn Gardens, MK40 4QB rose from £182,500 to £215,000, a change of £32,500. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Franklyn Gardens, MK40 4QB had any planning applications?

7 Franklyn Gardens, MK40 4QB has council approval for an extension granted in June 2005 under ref. 05/01101/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Franklyn Gardens, MK40 4QB?

7 Franklyn Gardens, MK40 4QB is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 7 Franklyn Gardens, MK40 4QB in?

7 Franklyn Gardens, MK40 4QB sits in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

What is crime like near 7 Franklyn Gardens, MK40 4QB?

Police records around 7 Franklyn Gardens, MK40 4QB show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (255% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7 Franklyn Gardens, MK40 4QB?

The closest primary school to 7 Franklyn Gardens, MK40 4QB is St James' CofE Academy (343m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Biddenham International School and Sports College (1.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 7 Franklyn Gardens, MK40 4QB?

The closest bus stop to 7 Franklyn Gardens, MK40 4QB is Gold Lane, 221m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Franklyn Gardens, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4QB

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About 7 Franklyn Gardens

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7 Franklyn Gardens is a property in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4QB). It has council tax band G.

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in April 1999. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

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7 Franklyn Gardens has an approved extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 7 Franklyn Gardens, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4QB

1decisions1extensions3documents10nearby

Jun 2005
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension to garage to form room in roof and utility at ground floor level.
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3 docs on file
Reference
05/01101/FUL
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Last sold (1999)

£215,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

8 April 1999Most recent
£215,000
+17.8%over 3 years
29 June 1995
£182,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4QB: £410,000 (2023–1999).

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Area

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Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

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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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