What was the last sold price for 3 Gardener Place, MK40 4QU?

3 Gardener Place, MK40 4QU last sold for £144,000 in April 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £88,000 in July 1997, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Gardener Place, MK40 4QU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1997 and April 2001, 3 Gardener Place, MK40 4QU rose from £88,000 to £144,000, a change of £56,000. That works out to roughly +14.1% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 3 Gardener Place, MK40 4QU?

3 Gardener Place, MK40 4QU is in council tax band E.

Where is 3 Gardener Place, MK40 4QU located?

3 Gardener Place, MK40 4QU sits in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Gardener Place, MK40 4QU?

Police records around 3 Gardener Place, MK40 4QU 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.

Which schools serve 3 Gardener Place, MK40 4QU?

The closest primary school to 3 Gardener Place, MK40 4QU is St James' CofE Academy (450m), 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 3 Gardener Place, MK40 4QU?

The closest bus stop to 3 Gardener Place, MK40 4QU is Gold Lane, 220m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Gardener Place, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4QU

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 3 Gardener Place

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

3 Gardener Place is a property in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4QU). It has council tax band E.

Held since April 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.1% per year.

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Energy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Gardener Place, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Gardener Place has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Last sold (2001)

£144,000

Growth on file: 14.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

26 April 2001Most recent
£144,000
+63.6%over 3 years
29 July 1997
£88,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4QU: £308,500 (2024–2011).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.5 km

St James' CofE Academy. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 4QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

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