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.
Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £340,000 — fresh data. At 83 m² it's 19.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 10 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£381/sq ft) was about 61.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 3 refused.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 March 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Planning history
A recent planning application at 6 Howard Close was refused — worth checking the council file.
11 applications on record at 6 Howard Close, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3SL
- Jan 2022New BuildFullOutcome in report
Erection of 2 bedroomed detached 1 ½ storey chalet style dwelling.
- Documents
- 40 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/02081/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsMay 2024Decision
- ConditionsMar 2024Decision
+ 8 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 6 Howard Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£354,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£340,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 June 2025Most recent
£340,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3SL: £205,000 (2020–2011).
Nearby sales in MK44 3SL
Hartley 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
£205,0006b, Howard Close, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3SL
Sold Mar 2008
£200,000
Versus other Howard Close homes
6 Howard Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,096
Street avg £2,784
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area 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







