What type of property is 7 Battison Street, MK40 1QU?

7 Battison Street, MK40 1QU is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 7 Battison Street, MK40 1QU last change hands?

7 Battison Street, MK40 1QU last sold for £179,000 in October 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £147,500 in April 2017, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Battison Street, MK40 1QU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2017 and October 2021, 7 Battison Street, MK40 1QU rose from £147,500 to £179,000, a change of £31,500. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Battison Street, MK40 1QU?

The current EPC rating for 7 Battison Street, MK40 1QU is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Battison Street, MK40 1QU?

7 Battison Street, MK40 1QU has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Battison Street, MK40 1QU heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Battison Street, MK40 1QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Battison Street, MK40 1QU?

7 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 7 Battison Street, MK40 1QU located?

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

Is 7 Battison Street, MK40 1QU in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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 7 Battison Street, MK40 1QU?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Battison Street, MK40 1QU?

The closest bus stop to 7 Battison Street, MK40 1QU is Alexandra Road, 97m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 262m away.

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7 Battison Street, Bedford, MK40 1QU

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 7 Battison Street

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

7 Battison Street is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1QU). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 2017–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 112.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £179,000 in October 2021. 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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Oct 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2015

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2015from Jun 2011

EPC improved fromD66toC69

Low Energy Lighting

0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 7 Battison Street, Bedford, MK40 1QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£179,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

21 October 2021Most recent
£179,000
+21.4%over 4 years
6 April 2017
£147,500

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.

EPC Rating for 7 Battison Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,034

Street avg £1,864

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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