What kind of home is 1 Barbel Gardens, MK40 4UW?

1 Barbel Gardens, MK40 4UW is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 1 Barbel Gardens, MK40 4UW sell for?

1 Barbel Gardens, MK40 4UW last sold for £378,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £327,995 in December 2018, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Barbel Gardens, MK40 4UW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2018 and September 2024, 1 Barbel Gardens, MK40 4UW rose from £327,995 to £378,000, a change of £50,005. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Barbel Gardens, MK40 4UW?

The current EPC rating for 1 Barbel Gardens, MK40 4UW is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in December 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Barbel Gardens, MK40 4UW?

1 Barbel Gardens, MK40 4UW has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 52% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 4UW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Barbel Gardens, MK40 4UW use?

The latest EPC at 1 Barbel Gardens, MK40 4UW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 1 Barbel Gardens, MK40 4UW in?

1 Barbel Gardens, MK40 4UW sits in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

Is 1 Barbel Gardens, MK40 4UW in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Barbel Gardens, MK40 4UW 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 Barbel Gardens, MK40 4UW?

The closest primary school to 1 Barbel Gardens, MK40 4UW is St James' CofE Academy (847m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Biddenham International School and Sports College (1.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Barbel Gardens, MK40 4UW?

The closest bus stop to 1 Barbel Gardens, MK40 4UW is Deep Spinney, 380m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Barbel Gardens, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4UW

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Overview

About 1 Barbel Gardens

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

1 Barbel Gardens is a three-bedroom detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4UW). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft). The latest certificate (December 2018) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95). The home occupies a corner plot.

At 88 m² it sits well below the postcode median (165 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£399/sq ft) was about 39.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £378,000 in September 2024.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Heating systemGas fired

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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.

1 Barbel Gardens's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Barbel Gardens, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4UW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Barbel Gardens 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.

Current estimate

£376,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£378,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2024Most recent
£378,000
+15.2%over 5 years
20 December 2018
£327,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4UW: £549,995 (2019–2019).

Nearby sales in MK40 4UW

On the street

Versus other Barbel Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Barbel Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,295

Street avg £3,188

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 160 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly below

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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

0.4 km

Deep Spinney — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 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 4UW 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 4UW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low

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70 dB

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