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 90 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (23% versus the prior period). 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

Estimated value

£666,000

Since the 2020 sale (£550,000)+21%
Against MK44 1BA's recent median (£425,000)+57%

Newest record on this page: November 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

203 m²

2185 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About this valuation

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Our estimate

£666,000

Against its 2020 sale (£550,000)+21%
Against MK44 1BA's recent median (£425,000)+57%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 7 Forge Gardens is modelled from its 203 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 1BA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
203 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in MK44 1BA
5 sales, median £425,000 (2022–2001)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 7 Forge Gardens, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1BA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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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 £666,000 is 21.1% above the 2020 sale price. Sold July 2020 for £550,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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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.

Current Certificate

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 June 2029

2 years remaining

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

1decisions1extensions5documents1nearby

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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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

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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.

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

Crime

90/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Trailly Close — bus stop.

Nearest stops

Trailly CloseBus stop221m
Spring LaneBus stop355m
Yelden RoadBus stop1.7km
College GatewayBus stop1.7km

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences553 reports44%
Anti-social Behaviour225 reports18%
Criminal Damage & Arson100 reports8%
Other Theft95 reports8%

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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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 7 Forge Gardens is modelled from its 203 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 1BA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 7 Forge Gardens. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 7 Forge Gardens was lodged in June 2019 at band D and is valid until June 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 7 Forge Gardens. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from MK44 1BA. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 7 Forge Gardens is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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1 Bennetts Close, Bletsoe

1 Brittons Close, Sharnbrook

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1 Coffle End Close, Sharnbrook

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1 Dolcey Way, Sharnbrook

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