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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
B
Score 82
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. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
—
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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

1decisions15documents2nearby
  1. 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.

Hartley House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£478,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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).

On the street

Versus other Howard Close homes

Three 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.

EPC Rating

82 (B)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly 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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Hartley House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£485k

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1 Beauchamp Place, Willington

MK44 3QA

4 bed1 bath
£458k

1 Centenary Place, Blunham

MK44 3FA

4 bed2 bath
£450k

1 Barford Road, Blunham

MK44 3NE

4 bed
£435k

1 Bedford Road, Cople

MK44 3TP

3 bed
£550k

1 Brickhill Close, Blunham

MK44 3NF

£374k

1 3, Bedford Road, Great Barford

MK44 3JD

5 bed
£625k

1 Carolean Avenue, Blunham

MK44 3FN

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.

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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 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

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