What type of property is 30 Battison Street, MK40 1QU?

30 Battison Street, MK40 1QU is a detached house.

When did 30 Battison Street, MK40 1QU last change hands?

30 Battison Street, MK40 1QU last sold for £281,900 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £58,500 in September 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 30 Battison Street, MK40 1QU?

Across 4 sales between September 1999 and August 2022, 30 Battison Street, MK40 1QU rose from £58,500 to £281,900, a change of £223,400. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 30 Battison Street, MK40 1QU?

The current EPC rating for 30 Battison Street, MK40 1QU is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 30 Battison Street, MK40 1QU?

30 Battison Street, MK40 1QU has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 30 Battison Street, MK40 1QU heated?

The latest EPC at 30 Battison Street, MK40 1QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 30 Battison Street, MK40 1QU?

30 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 30 Battison Street, MK40 1QU located?

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

What is crime like near 30 Battison Street, MK40 1QU?

Police records around 30 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.

Which schools serve 30 Battison Street, MK40 1QU?

The closest primary school to 30 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 is the nearest station to 30 Battison Street, MK40 1QU?

The closest bus stop to 30 Battison Street, MK40 1QU is Alexandra Road, 97m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 262m away.

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30 Battison Street, Bedford, MK40 1QU

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 30 Battison Street

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

30 Battison Street is a detached house in Bedford (MK40 1QU). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 1999–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 is 21.6% below the 2022 sale of £281,900, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£422/sq ft) was about 215.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2022 for £281,900. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromE45toD58

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Battison Street, Bedford, MK40 1QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 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.

Latest sale on 30 Battison Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£281,900

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

30 August 2022Most recent
£281,900
+125.5%over 9 years
25 February 2013
£125,000
+78.6%over 11 years
9 November 2001
£70,000
+19.7%over 2 years
2 September 1999
£58,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1QU: £179,000 (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.

Price per m² for 30 Battison Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,547

Street avg £1,763

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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