What type of property is 7 Forge Gardens, MK44 1BA?

7 Forge Gardens, MK44 1BA is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 7 Forge Gardens, MK44 1BA sell for?

7 Forge Gardens, MK44 1BA last sold for £550,000 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Forge Gardens, MK44 1BA have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Forge Gardens, MK44 1BA is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Forge Gardens, MK44 1BA?

7 Forge Gardens, MK44 1BA has a recorded floor area of 203 m² (2,185 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK44 1BA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Forge Gardens, MK44 1BA heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Forge Gardens, MK44 1BA records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 7 Forge Gardens, MK44 1BA have?

7 Forge Gardens, MK44 1BA has council approval for side and rear extension granted in July 2006 under ref. 06/01394/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 7 Forge Gardens, MK44 1BA?

7 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 7 Forge Gardens, MK44 1BA located?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Forge Gardens, MK44 1BA?

Police records around 7 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 7 Forge Gardens, MK44 1BA?

The closest bus stop to 7 Forge Gardens, MK44 1BA is Trailly Close, 221m away. In total there are 12 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Forge Gardens, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1BA

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

203 m²

2185 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Forge Gardens

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

7 Forge Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Yielden, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 203 m² (around 2185 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 203 m² it's 29.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (157 m² median across 4 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £684,000 is 24.4% above the 2020 sale price. Sold July 2020 for £550,000.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageDouble

Building

Heating systemOil
Previously extendedYes

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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.

7 Forge Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Forge Gardens, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 7 Forge Gardens, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1BA

1decisions1extensions5documents2nearby

Jul 2006
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey extension to side and rear of property. Single storey rear extension and alterations.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
06/01394/FUL
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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.

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Current estimate

£684,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£550,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 July 2020Most recent
£550,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 1BA: £425,000 (2022–2001).

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.

7 Forge Gardens outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,709

Street avg £3,063

On par

Floor Area

203 m²

Street avg 159 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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