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13 Lansdowne Road, Bedford, MK40 2BY

EV charger23 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
341 m²
3670 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 13 Lansdowne Road

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

13 Lansdowne Road is a six-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK40 2BY). It has a recorded floor area of 341 m² (around 3670 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 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 Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 341 m² the property is well over the postcode median (159 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 23 planning records sit against the property, 19 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, new windows, a porch and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 20.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £990,000 in September 2024.

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms4
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • EV chargerYes
  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 Lansdowne Road

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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.

13 Lansdowne Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromD64toC69
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Lansdowne Road, Bedford, MK40 2BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Lansdowne Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

23 applications on record at 13 Lansdowne Road, Bedford, MK40 2BY

23decisions4extensions42documents6nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Sept 2008
    Change of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use of building from educational facility (Class C2) to single residential dwelling (Class C3). External alterations incorporating new windows, doors and openings, reconstruction of front and side boundary walls and piers.

    New Windows
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    08/01861/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (23 on record)
  • All 23 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 42 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.

Latest sale on 13 Lansdowne Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£948,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£990,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 September 2024Most recent

    £990,000

    +50.0%over 13 years
  2. 10 December 2010

    £660,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 2BY: £816,500 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other Lansdowne Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 13 Lansdowne Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,903

Street avg £2,516

Above

Floor Area

341 m²

Street avg 261 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.5 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 Lansdowne Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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
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.

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

Aspley Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Livingstone Primary School. 28 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 2BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 2BY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 2BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.1dB

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 13 Lansdowne Road, Bedford, MK40 2BY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.