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9 Lucas Court, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4RN

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
193 m²
2077 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Lucas Court

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

9 Lucas Court is a five-bedroom detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4RN). It has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (around 2077 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 193 m² it's 19.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (162 m² median across 4 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 77.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2022 at £695,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromD62toC70
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Lucas Court, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 9 Lucas Court, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4RN

1decisions1extensions10nearby
  1. Apr 2010
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Convert one half of double garage into a habitable room including bay window and extended porch roof.

    ExtensionPorch
    Reference
    10/00448/FUL
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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.

Latest sale on 9 Lucas Court was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£755,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£695,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 July 2022Most recent

    £695,000

    +69.5%over 8 years
  2. 7 February 2014

    £410,000

    +152.3%over 16 years
  3. 21 August 1997

    £162,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4RN: £435,000 (2024–2004).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 9 Lucas Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,601

Street avg £2,559

Above

Floor Area

193 m²

Street avg 166 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

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Before you decide

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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
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.

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

Deep Spinney — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St James' CofE Academy. 18 schools nearby.

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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
FAQ

Common questions

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