What kind of home is 15 Battison Street, MK40 1QU?

15 Battison Street, MK40 1QU is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 15 Battison Street, MK40 1QU?

15 Battison Street, MK40 1QU last sold for £120,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £94,000 in January 2006, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 Battison Street, MK40 1QU?

Across 2 sales between January 2006 and September 2020, 15 Battison Street, MK40 1QU rose from £94,000 to £120,000, a change of £26,000. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Battison Street, MK40 1QU?

The current EPC rating for 15 Battison Street, MK40 1QU is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Battison Street, MK40 1QU?

15 Battison Street, MK40 1QU has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 1QU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Battison Street, MK40 1QU use?

The latest EPC at 15 Battison Street, MK40 1QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Battison Street, MK40 1QU?

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

Which area is 15 Battison Street, MK40 1QU in?

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

How safe is the area around 15 Battison Street, MK40 1QU?

Police records around 15 Battison Street, MK40 1QU show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (255% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 15 Battison Street, MK40 1QU?

The closest primary school to 15 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 15 Battison Street, MK40 1QU?

The closest bus stop to 15 Battison Street, MK40 1QU is Alexandra Road, 97m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 262m away.

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15 Battison Street, Bedford, MK40 1QU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 15 Battison Street

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

15 Battison Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1QU). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 is 33.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 53% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2020 for £120,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Jan 2009

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2025from Apr 2019

EPC improved fromD64toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Victorian-eraFlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Battison Street, Bedford, MK40 1QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 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.

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

£160,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£120,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

10 September 2020Most recent
£120,000
+27.7%over 14 years
13 January 2006
£94,000

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

Nearby sales in MK40 1QU

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.

15 Battison Street is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,182

Street avg £1,921

Above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Rising 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.

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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