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

7 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 £451,000 sits 80.4% above the 2013 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 25.8% 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Oct 2022

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
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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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

7decisions6documents2nearby
  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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  • The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£451,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 May 2013Most recent

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3SL: £185,000 (2020–2011).

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 £3,240

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6a

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£435k

1 Bedford Road, Cople

MK44 3TP

3 bed
£364k

1 All Saints Road, Cople

MK44 3TW

3 bed1 bath
£348k

1 Armistice Croft, Blunham

MK44 3FD

3 bed2 bath
£329k

1 Burrsholt, Cople

MK44 3UJ

3 bed
£290k

1 Chapel Close, Great Barford

MK44 3JR

3 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Barford Road, Blunham

MK44 3NE

4 bed
£458k

1 Beauchamp Place, Willington

MK44 3QA

4 bed1 bath
£458k

1 Centenary Place, Blunham

MK44 3FA

4 bed2 bath
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

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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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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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