6 Howard Close, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3SL
About 6 Howard Close
6 Howard Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cardington, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3SL). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2018 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 83 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £388,000 is 15.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 58.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 3 refused. Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £335,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Parkingoff_road
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
A recent planning application at 6 Howard Close was refused — worth checking the council file.
- May 2024ConditionsIn report
22/00266/S73 - Condition 5 Energy Statement (discharge of condition)
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/00613/AOC
- Mar 2024ConditionsIn report
22/00266/S73 - Condition 5 - Energy Statement (discharge of condition)
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/02521/AOC
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 6 Howard Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£388,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£335,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 March 2020Most recent
£335,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3SL: £185,000 (2017–2011).
Nearby sales in MK44 3SL
12 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
£205,0006b, Howard Close, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3SL
Sold Mar 2008
£200,0001 Howard Close, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3SL
Sold Apr 2003
£105,000
Everything we know about 6 Howard Close, 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 Howard Close homes
6 Howard Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,036
Street avg £2,849
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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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
0.1 km
Cottage Farm Nursery — bus stop.
Closest school
1.5 km
Sheerhatch Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB