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4 Forge Gardens, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1BA

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
179 m²
1927 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Forge Gardens

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

4 Forge Gardens is a detached house in Yielden, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (around 1927 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in August 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1997–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £632,000 sits 54.1% above the 2007 sale of £410,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 15.5% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

4 Forge Gardens sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jul 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Forge Gardens, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Forge Gardens has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 4 Forge Gardens, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1BA

2decisions2extensions2nearby
  1. Apr 2008
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Single storey side extension.

    Reference
    08/00685/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£632,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£410,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 August 2007Most recent

    £410,000

    +134.3%over 10 years

  2. 10 July 1997

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 1BA: £482,500 (2022–2001).

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.

Price per m² for 4 Forge Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,291

Street avg £3,168

Strongly below

Floor Area

179 m²

Street avg 165 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.9 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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

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.
£541k

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£519k

1 Butterfield Court, Milton Ernest

MK44 1RT

4 bed3 bath
£791k

1 Coffle End Close, Sharnbrook

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5 bed3 bath
£503k

1 Castle Barns, Coplowe Lane, Bletsoe

MK44 1TL

3 bed
£818k

1 Cowdells Close, Sharnbrook

MK44 1FH

5 bed1 bath
£477k

1 Dolcey Way, Sharnbrook

MK44 1LE

5 bed
£467k

1 Bennetts Close, Bletsoe

MK44 1QX

4 bed
£455k

1 Brooklands Road, Riseley

MK44 1EE

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 road noise heatmap for MK44 1BA

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