9 Howard Close, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3SL
About 9 Howard Close
9 Howard Close is an end-of-terrace house in Cardington, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3SL). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Roof insulation improved
Solar PV panels (11 kWp) installed
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
9 Howard Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
9 Howard Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£179,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3SL: £205,000 (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
£250,0008 Howard Close, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3SL
Sold Sept 2011
£205,0006b, Howard Close, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3SL
Sold Mar 2008
£200,000
Everything we know about 9 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
On habitable rooms, 9 Howard Close runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 78 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB