What kind of home is 5 Barbel Gardens, MK40 4UW?

5 Barbel Gardens, MK40 4UW is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 5 Barbel Gardens, MK40 4UW sell for?

5 Barbel Gardens, MK40 4UW last sold for £440,000 in April 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Barbel Gardens, MK40 4UW have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Barbel Gardens, MK40 4UW is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Barbel Gardens, MK40 4UW?

5 Barbel Gardens, MK40 4UW has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (1,561 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 4UW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Barbel Gardens, MK40 4UW use?

The latest EPC at 5 Barbel Gardens, MK40 4UW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 5 Barbel Gardens, MK40 4UW in?

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

Is 5 Barbel Gardens, MK40 4UW in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Barbel Gardens, MK40 4UW?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Barbel Gardens, MK40 4UW?

The closest bus stop to 5 Barbel Gardens, MK40 4UW is Deep Spinney, 380m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Barbel Gardens, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4UW

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

145 m²

1561 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Overview

About 5 Barbel Gardens

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

5 Barbel Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4UW). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft). The latest certificate (March 2019) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £546,000 is 24.1% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: April 2019 at £440,000.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Barbel Gardens, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4UW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Barbel Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Current estimate

£546,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£440,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 April 2019Most recent
£440,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4UW: £549,995 (2024–2019).

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

£3,034

Street avg £3,398

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Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 151 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

On par

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 6 years

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£512k

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1 Bromham Road, Biddenham

MK40 4AF

4 bed

£436k

1 Alnwick Way, Great Denham

MK40 4SX

4 bed3 bath

£357k

1 Cantley Road, Great Denham

MK40 4RX

4 bed2 bath

£428k

1 Caber Walk

MK40 4TG

3 bed2 bath

£376k

1 Barbel Gardens, Biddenham

MK40 4UW

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£364k

1 Archer Street, Great Denham

MK40 4SG

3 bed2 bath

£356k

1 Alwin Court, Great Denham

MK40 4SP

3 bed2 bath

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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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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