Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Howard Close, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3SL
1 planning record
Estimated value
£301,000
- Against MK44 3SL's recent median (£250,000)+20%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£301,000
- Against MK44 3SL's recent median (£250,000)+20%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Howard Close is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 3SL. 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
76 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2022
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in MK44 3SL
5 sales, median £250,000 (2025–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2 Howard Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3SL: £250,000 (2025–2013).
Nearby sales in MK44 3SL
6 Howard Close, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3SL
Sold Jun 2025
£340,000Hartley House, Howard Close, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3SL
Sold Mar 2020
£335,00012 Howard Close, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3SL
Sold Apr 2017
£185,0006a, Howard Close, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3SL
Sold May 2013
£250,0008 Howard Close, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3SL
Sold Sept 2011
£205,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 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
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About 2 Howard Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Howard Close is a semi-detached house in Cardington, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3SL). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 4 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
2 Howard Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jul 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 July 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2016from Jan 2010
Heating System
Storage HeatersHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof
AverageVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
60%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Oct 2020from Aug 2016
Hot Water
GoodPoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Jul 2022from Oct 2020
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Howard Close, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 2 Howard Close, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3SL
1decisions1documents1nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- May 2005FullOutcome in report
Retention of shed; purgola; gazebo and arbor.
Retrospective- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 05/00796/FUL
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Versus other Howard Close homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 2 Howard Close lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
39 (E)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 76 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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.
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%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
46.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 2 Howard Close is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 3SL. 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. No sale is recorded for 2 Howard Close, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 2 Howard Close was lodged in July 2022 at band E and is valid until July 2032. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 2 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
- 2 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.
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