8 Howard Close, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3SL
About 8 Howard Close
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 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 24.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 9 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Mar 2021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
Planning history
8 Howard Close has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Jun 2020ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Front of property
Proposed two storey extension, front dormer & detached garage with attic room over
- Documents
- 18 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/00902/FUL
- Feb 2020ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Front of property
Proposed two storey extension, front dormer & detached garage with attic room over
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/02828/FUL
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
8 Howard Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£330,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£205,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 September 2011Most recent
£205,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3SL: £185,000 (2020–2011).
Nearby sales in MK44 3SL
6 Howard Close, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3SL
Sold Mar 2020
£335,00012 Howard Close, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3SL
Sold Apr 2017
£185,0006a, Howard Close, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3SL
Sold May 2013
£250,0006b, Howard Close, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3SL
Sold Mar 2008
£200,0001 Howard Close, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3SL
Sold Apr 2003
£105,000
Everything we know about 8 Howard Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Howard Close homes
8 Howard Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,577
Street avg £3,002
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB