Skip to content
UK Property Looker

1 Howard Close, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3SL

3 planning records

Last sold (2003)

£105,000

We only model an estimate once an EPC gives us the home's size and spec. The full report sets it against recent comparable sales.

  • MK44 3SL recent median£250,000

Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

Why there's no estimate yet
Council tax
Band C
Get directions (opens in a new tab)
Valuation

Why there's no estimate yet

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

Not available for this home yet

Your note and figure are shown publicly on this page.

What we hold for this home

We don't publish an estimate for 1 Howard Close because there is no EPC to tell the model the home's size and specification. The full report sets its records against recent comparable sales in MK44 3SL.

What an estimate needs

  • Floor area

    No EPC on record

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2003

  • Recent sales in MK44 3SL

    5 sales, median £250,000 (2025–2013)

This page or the full report?

DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationNot availableAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 1 Howard Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 April 2003Most recent

    £105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3SL: £250,000 (2025–2013).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Howard Close, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3SL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Overview

About 1 Howard Close

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

1 Howard Close is a property in Cardington, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3SL). It has council tax band C.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in April 2003. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Howard Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Howard Close, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 1 Howard Close, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3SL

3decisions3extensions2documents1nearby
  1. May 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Front of property

    Two storey front extension, single garage and pitched roof over existing dormer.

    Reference
    02/02546/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

Unlock 1 Howard Close, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3SL's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 2 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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

90/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cottage Farm Nursery — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Sheerhatch Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Sheerhatch Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
  • Shortstown Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
  • Cotton End Forest SchoolPrimary2.6km
  • King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km

Nearest stops

  • Cottage Farm NurseryBus stop98m
  • The Kings ArmsBus stop307m
  • The Kings ArmsBus stop321m
  • Chapel LaneBus stop363m

Most reported crime locally

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

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 3SL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 3SL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3SL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£318k

1 Burrsholt, Cople

MK44 3UJ

3 bed
£350k

1 Barford Road, Willington

MK44 3QP

4 bed
£356k

1 Armistice Croft, Blunham

MK44 3FD

3 bed2 bath
£294k

1 Chapel Close, Great Barford

MK44 3JR

3 bed1 bath
£363k

1 Buntings Close, Blunham

MK44 3FE

£372k

1 All Saints Road, Cople

MK44 3TW

3 bed1 bath
£377k

1 3, Bedford Road, Great Barford

MK44 3JD

5 bed
£270k

1 Brook Cottage, Great North Road, Chawston

MK44 3BE

Property research, connected

Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month

Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.

Start your research
Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
How the estimate is made
We don't publish an estimate for 1 Howard Close because there is no EPC to tell the model the home's size and specification. The full report sets its records against recent comparable sales in MK44 3SL.
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 1 Howard Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
There is no Energy Performance Certificate on the public register for 1 Howard Close. A valid EPC is needed to sell or let a home in England and Wales, and lasts 10 years.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 1 Howard Close. 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. The 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK44 3SL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Howard Close is in council tax band C. 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.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Howard Close, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3SL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.

Know this home? Think our valuation is wrong?

Leave a note for other visitors about work done or anything the records miss, and say what you think it's worth. It takes about two minutes.

Keep exploring