What type of property is Hartley House, Howard Close, MK44 3SL?

Hartley House, Howard Close, MK44 3SL is a detached house.

What did Hartley House, Howard Close, MK44 3SL sell for?

Hartley House, Howard Close, MK44 3SL last sold for £335,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Hartley House, Howard Close, MK44 3SL have?

The current EPC rating for Hartley House, Howard Close, MK44 3SL is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Hartley House, Howard Close, MK44 3SL?

Hartley House, Howard Close, MK44 3SL has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft). That makes it about 79% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK44 3SL. Source: EPC Register.

How is Hartley House, Howard Close, MK44 3SL heated?

The latest EPC at Hartley House, Howard Close, MK44 3SL records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Hartley House, Howard Close, MK44 3SL had any planning applications?

Hartley House, Howard Close, MK44 3SL has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is Hartley House, Howard Close, MK44 3SL located?

Hartley House, Howard Close, MK44 3SL sits in Cardington, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK44 postcode district.

What is crime like near Hartley House, Howard Close, MK44 3SL?

Police records around Hartley House, Howard Close, MK44 3SL show an average of 90 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (23% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Hartley House, Howard Close, MK44 3SL?

The closest primary school to Hartley House, Howard Close, MK44 3SL is Sheerhatch Primary School (1.5km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Hartley House, Howard Close, MK44 3SL?

The closest bus stop to Hartley House, Howard Close, MK44 3SL is Cottage Farm Nursery, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Hartley House, Howard Close, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3SL

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

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Overview

About Hartley House

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

Hartley House is a detached house in Cardington, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3SL). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2020. The latest certificate (March 2024) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 113 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £417,000 is 24.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 16.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2020 for £335,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Hartley House ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 March 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at Hartley House, Howard Close, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3SL

1decisions15documents1nearby

Apr 2025
Outline
Outcome in report
Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (erection of shed and planting of hedge)
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
25/00219/LDP
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£417,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£335,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 March 2020Most recent
£335,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3SL: £205,000 (2025–2011).

Nearby sales in MK44 3SL

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.

EPC Rating for Hartley House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,965

Street avg £3,010

Above

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 11 years

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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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· 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

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