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8 Howard Close, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3SL

5 planning records

Estimated value

£332,000

  • Since the 2011 sale (£205,000)+62%
  • Against MK44 3SL's recent median (£250,000)+33%

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
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
57 m²
617 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£332,000

  • Against its 2011 sale (£205,000)+62%
  • Against MK44 3SL's recent median (£250,000)+33%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Howard Close is modelled from its 57 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

    57 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2011

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2011

  • Recent sales in MK44 3SL

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

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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 5 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.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 13 September 2011Most recent

    £205,000

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 8 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 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 £332,000 sits 62% above the 2011 sale of £205,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 40.8% 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

Current Certificate
Mar 2011

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

Certificate validity

Expired on 1 March 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
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

5decisions5extensions33documents1nearby
  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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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (5 on record)
  • All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 33 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.

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

Price per m²

£3,577

Street avg £2,888

Strongly 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
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

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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 8 Howard Close is modelled from its 57 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 8 Howard Close. 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 8 Howard Close was lodged in March 2011 at band D and expired in March 2021, 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. 5 applications are matched to 8 Howard Close. 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
8 Howard Close is in council tax band C. 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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