Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Lansdowne Road, Bedford, MK40 2BY
EV charger16 planning records
Estimated value
£1,157,000
- Since the 2026 sale (£1,000,000)+16%
- Against MK40 2BY's recent median (£816,500)+42%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
404 m²
4349 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£1,157,000
- Against its 2026 sale (£1,000,000)+16%
- Against MK40 2BY's recent median (£816,500)+42%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Lansdowne Road is modelled from its 404 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 2BY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
404 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in MK40 2BY
5 sales, median £816,500 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 16 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 17 Lansdowne Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
9 April 2026Most recent
£1,000,000
+48.1%over 15 years5 September 2010
£675,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 2BY: £816,500 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in MK40 2BY
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 17 Lansdowne Road, Bedford, MK40 2BY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 17 Lansdowne Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Lansdowne Road is a six-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK40 2BY). It has a recorded floor area of 404 m² (around 4349 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
At 404 m² the property is well over the postcode median (159 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold April 2026 for £1,000,000. 16 planning records sit against the property, 16 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, change of use to residential and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,157,000 is 15.7% above the 2026 sale price.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms4
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- EV chargerYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
17 Lansdowne Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
13.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 May 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2010from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromC70toD63
May 2025from Aug 2010
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
15%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Lansdowne Road, Bedford, MK40 2BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
16 applications on record at 17 Lansdowne Road, Bedford, MK40 2BY
16decisions102documents4nearby
Flagged:DemolitionChange of use
- Sept 2008Change of UseFullOutcome 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, following demolition of outbuildings.
Demolition- Reference
- 08/01816/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationJul 2016Decision
- Change Of UseSept 2010Decision
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Versus other Lansdowne Road homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
17 Lansdowne Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,475
Street avg £2,575
Floor Area
404 m²
Street avg 258 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
13.8 t/year
Street avg 7.5 t/year
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
328/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary260m
- Priory Primary SchoolPrimary383m
- Edith Cavell Primary SchoolPrimary744m
- Great Ouse Primary AcademyPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Aspley CourtBus stop95m
- Warwick AvenueBus stop100m
- Warwick AvenueBus stop130m
- Livingstone Primary SchoolBus stop190m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,300 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour897 reports15%
- Public Order447 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime353 reports6%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 17 Lansdowne Road is modelled from its 404 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 2BY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 17 Lansdowne Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 Lansdowne Road was lodged in May 2025 at band D and is valid until May 2035. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 16 applications are matched to 17 Lansdowne Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 2BY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Lansdowne Road is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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