What type of property is 14 Battison Street, MK40 1QU?

14 Battison Street, MK40 1QU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 14 Battison Street, MK40 1QU?

14 Battison Street, MK40 1QU last sold for £208,000 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £95,000 in February 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 14 Battison Street, MK40 1QU?

Across 3 sales between February 2010 and January 2025, 14 Battison Street, MK40 1QU rose from £95,000 to £208,000, a change of £113,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Battison Street, MK40 1QU?

The current EPC rating for 14 Battison Street, MK40 1QU is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Battison Street, MK40 1QU?

14 Battison Street, MK40 1QU has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 1QU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Battison Street, MK40 1QU heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Battison Street, MK40 1QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Battison Street, MK40 1QU?

14 Battison Street, MK40 1QU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 14 Battison Street, MK40 1QU located?

14 Battison Street, MK40 1QU sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 14 Battison Street, MK40 1QU?

Police records around 14 Battison Street, MK40 1QU show an average of 328 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 14 Battison Street, MK40 1QU?

The closest primary school to 14 Battison Street, MK40 1QU is Priory Primary School (339m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford College (387m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 14 Battison Street, MK40 1QU?

The closest bus stop to 14 Battison Street, MK40 1QU is Alexandra Road, 97m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 262m away.

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14 Battison Street, Bedford, MK40 1QU

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£228,000

Since the 2025 sale (£208,000)+10%
Against MK40 1QU's recent median (£197,000)+16%

Newest record on this page: January 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

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£228,000

Against its 2025 sale (£208,000)+10%
Against MK40 1QU's recent median (£197,000)+16%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 14 Battison Street is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1QU. 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
66 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2024
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in MK40 1QU
5 sales, median £197,000 (2024–2020)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

14 Battison Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2010.

Sales timeline

20 January 2025Most recent
£208,000
+47.5%over 8 years
31 March 2016
£141,000
+48.4%over 6 years
26 February 2010
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1QU: £197,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in MK40 1QU

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 14 Battison Street, Bedford, MK40 1QU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 14 Battison Street

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

14 Battison Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 1QU). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 2010–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 120.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £208,000 in January 2025.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 July 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2016from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromF38toE40

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

87%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2024from Jan 2016

EPC improved fromE40toD64

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Battison Street, Bedford, MK40 1QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Battison Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Battison Street homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 14 Battison Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,152

Street avg £1,924

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above

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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

328/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Alexandra Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Priory Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Priory Primary SchoolPrimary339m
Bedford College16 plus387m
Bedford Free SchoolSecondary506m
Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary961m

Nearest stops

Alexandra RoadBus stop97m
River StreetBus stop134m
Pilgrims HouseBus stop255m
Bus StationBus station262m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences2,300 reports39%
Anti-social Behaviour897 reports15%
Public Order447 reports8%
Vehicle Crime353 reports6%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 1QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 1QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Method

How to read this page

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 14 Battison Street is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1QU. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 14 Battison Street. 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 14 Battison Street was lodged in July 2024 at band D and is valid until July 2034. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 14 Battison Street. 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 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 1QU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 14 Battison Street is in council tax band B. 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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