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2 Battison Street, Bedford, MK40 1QU

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Battison Street

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

2 Battison Street is a detached house in Bedford (MK40 1QU). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 45 m² this is the 9th smallest of 33 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–87 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (73 versus a worst of 17). The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in December 2023 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good.

4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 45 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 32 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Dec 2023
EPC improved fromG12toC73
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
CommunityGas

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Battison Street, Bedford, MK40 1QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 2 Battison Street was refused — worth checking the council file.

4 applications on record at 2 Battison Street, Bedford, MK40 1QU

4decisions99documents10nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
  1. Mar 2006
    SubdivisionAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Use of dwelling as 2 self contained flats.

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    05/03372/LDE
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Demolition And RebuildDecision
  4. Demolition And RebuildDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
  • The 99 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

2 Battison Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£136,000

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 MK40 1QU: £197,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Battison Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Battison Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 55 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 36 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Battison Street

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for MK40 1QU

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Battison Street, Bedford, MK40 1QU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.