Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Gardener Place, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4QU
5 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£538,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£420,000)+28%
- Against MK40 4QU's recent median (£308,500)+74%
Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£538,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£420,000)+28%
- Against MK40 4QU's recent median (£308,500)+74%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Gardener Place is modelled from its 125 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 4QU. 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
125 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2016
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in MK40 4QU
5 sales, median £308,500 (2024–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Gardener Place has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
11 August 2016Most recent
£420,000
+33.3%over 7 years16 April 2009
£315,000
+58.3%over 8 years19 December 2000
£199,000
+42.1%over 2 years18 June 1998
£140,000
+17.6%over 3 years4 May 1995
£119,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4QU: £308,500 (2024–2010).
Nearby sales in MK40 4QU
5 Gardener Place, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4QU
Sold Dec 2024
£467,5006 Gardener Place, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4QU
Sold Aug 2014
£302,5007 Gardener Place, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4QU
Sold Jun 2011
£150,0004 Gardener Place, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4QU
Sold Nov 2010
£315,0003 Gardener Place, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4QU
Sold Apr 2001
£144,000
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- 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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About 1 Gardener Place
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Gardener Place is a four-bedroom detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4QU). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.
On the market in August 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £538,000 is 28.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 108.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageDouble, Detached
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Apr 2026
Current Certificate
Apr 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 26 April 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Gardener Place, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Gardener Place has an approved side extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 1 Gardener Place, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4QU
1decisions1extensions6documents10nearby
- Jun 2004ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Single storey side extension and repositioning of garden fence.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 04/01133/FUL
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Versus other Gardener Place homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Gardener Place outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,360
Street avg £2,755
Floor Area
125 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
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.
Crime
328/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Gold Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St James' CofE Academy. 16 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St James' CofE AcademyPrimary450m
- Biddenham International School and Sports CollegeSecondary1.0km
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Great Denham Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Gold LaneBus stop220m
- Deep SpinneyBus stop329m
- War MemorialBus stop418m
- Merril's FieldBus stop450m
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 4QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Gardener Place is modelled from its 125 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 4QU. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 1 Gardener Place. 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 1 Gardener Place was lodged in April 2016 at band D and expired in April 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 1 Gardener Place. 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 4QU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Gardener Place 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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