6 Forge Gardens, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1BA
About 6 Forge Gardens
6 Forge Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Yielden, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Today's modelled estimate of £659,000 is 36.6% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 35.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (September 2015). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.
Know exactly what you're buying at 6 Forge Gardens
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Launch offer · save £5
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Garagedouble
- LandYes
- Notable viewsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jul 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Jul 2010Change Of UseAmendmentIn report
Change of use from Agricultural land to garden land
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/01372/COU
- Jun 2009Change Of UseConditionsIn report
Change of use of land from agricultural to residential garden land (development already carried out).
Retrospective- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 09/00931/S73
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 6 Forge Gardens
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
6 Forge Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£659,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£482,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 September 2015Most recent
£482,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 1BA: £425,000 (2022–2001).
Everything we know about 6 Forge Gardens, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Forge Gardens homes
On habitable rooms, 6 Forge Gardens runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,282
Street avg £2,920
Floor Area
147 m²
Street avg 173 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 7.1 t/year
Similar properties nearby
1 Churchill Close, Sharnbrook
MK44 1HS
1 Butterfield Court, Milton Ernest
MK44 1RT
1 Bennetts Close, Bletsoe
MK44 1QX
1 Brittons Close, Sharnbrook
MK44 1PW
1 Coffle End Close, Sharnbrook
MK44 1FF
1 Cowdells Close, Sharnbrook
MK44 1FH
1 Castle Barns, Coplowe Lane, Bletsoe
MK44 1TL
1 Dolcey Way, Sharnbrook
MK44 1LE
The neighbourhood at a glance
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
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.3dB