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4 Barbel Gardens, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4UW

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
184 m²
1981 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Overview

About 4 Barbel Gardens

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

4 Barbel Gardens is a detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4UW). It has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (around 1981 sq ft). The latest certificate (March 2019) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).

At 184 m² it's 26.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (145 m² median across 6 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £686,000 is 16.3% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £590,000 in March 2019.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

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

4 Barbel Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

4 Barbel Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£686,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£590,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 March 2019Most recent

    £590,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4UW: £454,995 (2024–2019).

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.

4 Barbel Gardens outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,207

Street avg £3,369

Above

Floor Area

184 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Below

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Barbel Gardens

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£678k

1 Beverley Grove

MK40 4BU

£606k

1 Bromham Road, Biddenham

MK40 4AF

4 bed
£863k

1 Biddenham Turn, Biddenham

MK40 4AT

3 bed
£895k

1 Carnoustie Drive, Great Denham

MK40 4FE

5 bed
£513k

1 Argyll Heath

MK40 4TF

£512k

1 Cameron Crescent

MK40 4TH

4 bed2 bath
£493k

1 Aberdeen Place, Biddenham

MK40 4ZA

£1m

1 Coopers Close, Biddenham

MK40 4DH

5 bed
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 4UW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 4UW

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Barbel Gardens, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4UW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.