What type of property is 3 Forge Gardens, MK44 1BA?

3 Forge Gardens, MK44 1BA is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 3 Forge Gardens, MK44 1BA last change hands?

3 Forge Gardens, MK44 1BA last sold for £425,000 in December 2013, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £270,000 in June 2001, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Forge Gardens, MK44 1BA?

Across 2 sales between June 2001 and December 2013, 3 Forge Gardens, MK44 1BA rose from £270,000 to £425,000, a change of £155,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Forge Gardens, MK44 1BA?

The current EPC rating for 3 Forge Gardens, MK44 1BA is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Forge Gardens, MK44 1BA?

3 Forge Gardens, MK44 1BA has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (1,787 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Forge Gardens, MK44 1BA heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Forge Gardens, MK44 1BA records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Forge Gardens, MK44 1BA?

3 Forge Gardens, MK44 1BA is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 3 Forge Gardens, MK44 1BA located?

3 Forge Gardens, MK44 1BA sits in Yielden, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK44 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Forge Gardens, MK44 1BA?

Police records around 3 Forge Gardens, MK44 1BA show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to 3 Forge Gardens, MK44 1BA?

The closest bus stop to 3 Forge Gardens, MK44 1BA is Trailly Close, 221m away. In total there are 12 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

3 Forge Gardens, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1BA

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

166 m²

1787 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Forge Gardens

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

3 Forge Gardens is a five-bedroom detached house in Yielden, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. On the market in December 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across 2001–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £608,000 is 43.1% above the 2013 sale price.

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

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Forge Gardens

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

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 Forge Gardens ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Apr 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,155 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Forge Gardens, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Forge Gardens has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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

£608,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2013)

£425,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

9 December 2013Most recent
£425,000
+57.4%over 12 years
28 June 2001
£270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 1BA: £482,500 (2022–1997).

Nearby sales in MK44 1BA

On the street

Versus other Forge Gardens homes

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

3 Forge Gardens outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,560

Street avg £3,101

Below

Floor Area

166 m²

Street avg 168 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

On par

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Forge Gardens

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£477k

1 Dolcey Way, Sharnbrook

MK44 1LE

5 bed

£791k

1 Coffle End Close, Sharnbrook

MK44 1FF

5 bed3 bath

£818k

1 Cowdells Close, Sharnbrook

MK44 1FH

5 bed1 bath

£427k

1 Bourne End Lane, Bletsoe

MK44 1QP

5 bed

£541k

1 Churchill Close, Sharnbrook

MK44 1HS

4 bed1 bath

£519k

1 Butterfield Court, Milton Ernest

MK44 1RT

4 bed3 bath

£467k

1 Bennetts Close, Bletsoe

MK44 1QX

4 bed

£401k

1 Brittons Close, Sharnbrook

MK44 1PW

4 bed1 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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Trailly Close — bus stop.

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 MK44 1BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 1BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.3dB

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 3 Forge Gardens, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1BA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.