What kind of home is 1 Holden Close, MK40 4QY?

1 Holden Close, MK40 4QY is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 1 Holden Close, MK40 4QY last change hands?

1 Holden Close, MK40 4QY last sold for £299,995 in July 2005, around 21 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £117,500 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Holden Close, MK40 4QY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 1996 and July 2005, 1 Holden Close, MK40 4QY rose from £117,500 to £299,995, a change of £182,495. That works out to roughly +11.4% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Holden Close, MK40 4QY?

The current EPC rating for 1 Holden Close, MK40 4QY is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Holden Close, MK40 4QY?

1 Holden Close, MK40 4QY has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 4QY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Holden Close, MK40 4QY use?

The latest EPC at 1 Holden Close, MK40 4QY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Holden Close, MK40 4QY?

1 Holden Close, MK40 4QY is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Holden Close, MK40 4QY in?

1 Holden Close, MK40 4QY sits in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Holden Close, MK40 4QY?

Police records around 1 Holden Close, MK40 4QY 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 1 Holden Close, MK40 4QY?

The closest primary school to 1 Holden Close, MK40 4QY is St James' CofE Academy (527m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Biddenham International School and Sports College (1.1km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Holden Close, MK40 4QY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Holden Close, MK40 4QY is Gold Lane, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Holden Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4QY

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Holden Close

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

1 Holden Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4QY). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in July 2005. Across 1996–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £521,000 sits 73.7% above the 2005 sale of £299,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 16.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 113 m² it's 22.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (146 m² median across 4 EPCs).

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
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenWrap around
GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

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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 Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Holden Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Holden Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£521,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.4% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£299,995

Growth on file: 11.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

31 July 2005Most recent
£299,995
+116.6%over 6 years
4 October 1998
£138,500
+17.9%over 1 year
14 November 1996
£117,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4QY: £522,500 (2022–2008).

Nearby sales in MK40 4QY

On the street

Versus other Holden Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Holden Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,655

Street avg £3,143

Below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 160 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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.

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

0.1 km

Gold Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St James' CofE Academy. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 4QY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 4QY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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