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3 Lucas Court, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4RN

5 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£540,000

  • Since the 2014 sale (£332,000)+63%
  • Against MK40 4RN's recent median (£640,000)-16%

Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
155 m²
1670 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£540,000

  • Against its 2014 sale (£332,000)+63%
  • Against MK40 4RN's recent median (£640,000)-16%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Lucas Court is modelled from its 155 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 4RN. 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

    155 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2010

  • Sales of this home

    5 sales recorded, the latest in 2014

  • Recent sales in MK40 4RN

    5 sales, median £640,000 (2024–2013)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Lucas Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2014Most recent

    £332,000

    +5.4%over 9 years

  2. 16 September 2004

    £315,000

  3. 14 January 2004

    £315,000

    +68.0%over 3 years

  4. 25 February 2000

    £187,500

    +44.2%over 2 years

  5. 8 May 1997

    £130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4RN: £640,000 (2024–2013).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Lucas Court, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4RN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • 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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Overview

About 3 Lucas Court

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

3 Lucas Court is a four-bedroom detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4RN). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1670 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2010) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £540,000 sits 62.7% above the 2014 sale of £332,000. On the market in January 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 13 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 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
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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.

3 Lucas Court's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 May 2020

Current Certificate
May 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 May 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Lucas Court, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Lucas Court has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 3 Lucas Court, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4RN

1decisions1extensions10documents10nearby
  1. Nov 2020
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    20/01851/FUL
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On the street

Versus other Lucas Court homes

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

3 Lucas Court is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,140

Street avg £2,925

Below

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 175 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

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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.
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Crime

328/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Deep Spinney — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St James' CofE Academy. 18 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • St James' CofE AcademyPrimary353m
  • Biddenham International School and Sports CollegeSecondary705m
  • St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary792m
  • Great Ouse Primary AcademyPrimary994m

Nearest stops

  • Deep SpinneyBus stop236m
  • Merril's FieldBus stop313m
  • Day's LaneBus stop405m
  • Darlow DriveBus stop451m

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 4RN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Lucas Court is modelled from its 155 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 4RN. 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 3 Lucas Court. 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 3 Lucas Court was lodged in May 2010 at band D and expired in May 2020, 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 3 Lucas Court. 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 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 4RN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
3 Lucas Court 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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