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

Estimated value

£349,000

  • Since the 2008 sale (£200,000)+75%
  • Against MK44 3SL's recent median (£250,000)+40%

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
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£349,000

  • Against its 2008 sale (£200,000)+75%
  • Against MK44 3SL's recent median (£250,000)+40%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 6b is modelled from its 83 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

    83 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2022

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2008

  • Recent sales in MK44 3SL

    5 sales, median £250,000 (2025–2013)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 March 2008Most recent

    £200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3SL: £250,000 (2025–2013).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 6b, 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 6b

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

6b is an end-of-terrace house in Cardington, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3SL). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since March 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £349,000 sits 74.5% above the 2008 sale of £200,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 17.9% below the postcode norm. At 83 m² it's 19.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 10 EPCs).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 March 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2018from Oct 2012
EPC improved fromD66toG17
Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2022from Feb 2018
EPC improved fromG17toD58
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

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

6b has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

6b outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,410

Street avg £3,121

Below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below
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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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

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 6b is modelled from its 83 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 6b. 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 6b was lodged in March 2022 at band D and is valid until March 2032. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 6b. 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.
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