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6a, Howard Close, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3SL

7 planning records

Estimated value

£435,000

  • Since the 2013 sale (£250,000)+74%
  • Against MK44 3SL's recent median (£205,000)+112%

Newest record on this page: June 2025. 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
3
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£435,000

  • Against its 2013 sale (£250,000)+74%
  • Against MK44 3SL's recent median (£205,000)+112%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 6a is modelled from its 123 m² EPC floor area, its 1 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

    123 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2012

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013

  • Recent sales in MK44 3SL

    5 sales, median £205,000 (2025–2011)

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SalesLatest sale shown: June 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 7 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.

6a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 May 2013Most recent

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3SL: £205,000 (2025–2011).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 6a, 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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Overview

About 6a

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

6a is a three-bedroom detached house in Cardington, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3SL). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 123 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £435,000 sits 74% above the 2013 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 30.8% below the postcode norm. 13 years since the last transfer (May 2013). 7 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Oct 2022

Current Certificate
Oct 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 October 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6a, Howard Close, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6a has been through 7 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

7 applications on record at 6a, Howard Close, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3SL

7decisions6documents1nearby
  1. Jul 2010
    New BuildConditions
    Outcome in report

    08/03024/FUL - Condition 5 - Materials. (Erection of single dwelling with integral garage.)

    Reference
    10/01448/AOC
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. New BuildDecision
  4. New BuildDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (7 on record)
  • All 7 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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On the street

Versus other Howard Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 6a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,033

Street avg £3,197

Strongly below

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par
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
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 6a is modelled from its 123 m² EPC floor area, its 1 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. 1 sale is recorded for 6a. 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 6a was lodged in October 2012 at band D and expired in October 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 7 applications are matched to 6a. 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
6a is in council tax band E. 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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