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8 Howard Close, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3SL

5 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
57 m²
617 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Howard Close

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

8 Howard Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cardington, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3SL). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 617 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £330,000 sits 61% above the 2011 sale of £205,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 43.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in September 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years. At 57 m² it's 27.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 10 EPCs).

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.

8 Howard Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Howard Close, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Howard Close has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

5 applications on record at 8 Howard Close, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3SL

5decisions5extensions33documents2nearby
  1. Nov 2008
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Side extension to form garage with new access and drive.

    Reference
    08/02523/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 33 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

8 Howard Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£330,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£205,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 September 2011Most recent

    £205,000

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.

8 Howard Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,577

Street avg £2,854

Above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Howard Close

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.
£329k

1 Burrsholt, Cople

MK44 3UJ

3 bed
£348k

1 Armistice Croft, Blunham

MK44 3FD

3 bed2 bath
£364k

1 All Saints Road, Cople

MK44 3TW

3 bed1 bath
£290k

1 Chapel Close, Great Barford

MK44 3JR

3 bed1 bath
£435k

1 Bedford Road, Cople

MK44 3TP

3 bed
£240k

1 Chapel Field, Great Barford

MK44 3JP

3 bed
£350k

1 Barford Road, Willington

MK44 3QP

4 bed
£450k

1 Barford Road, Blunham

MK44 3NE

4 bed
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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

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