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9 Franklyn Gardens, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4QB

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
198 m²
2127 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Franklyn Gardens

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

9 Franklyn Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4QB). It has a recorded floor area of 198 m² (around 2127 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2010) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from August 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £638,000 sits 55.6% above the 2011 sale of £410,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£193/sq ft) was about 15% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 15 years since the last transfer (August 2011).

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Franklyn Gardens, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Franklyn Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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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 1996.

Current estimate

£638,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£410,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 August 2011Most recent

    £410,000

    +154.7%over 15 years

  2. 21 February 1996

    £161,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4QB: £395,000 (2023–1999).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Franklyn 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.
£606k

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MK40 4AF

4 bed
£512k

1 Cameron Crescent

MK40 4TH

4 bed2 bath
£436k

1 Alnwick Way, Great Denham

MK40 4SX

4 bed3 bath
£357k

1 Cantley Road, Great Denham

MK40 4RX

4 bed2 bath
£863k

1 Biddenham Turn, Biddenham

MK40 4AT

3 bed
£895k

1 Carnoustie Drive, Great Denham

MK40 4FE

5 bed
£428k

1 Caber Walk

MK40 4TG

3 bed2 bath
£1m

1 Coopers Close, Biddenham

MK40 4DH

5 bed
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.

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 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Franklyn Gardens, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4QB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.