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17 Lansdowne Road, Bedford, MK40 2BY

EV charger16 planning records
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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Overview

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.

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
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • EV chargerYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 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.

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

8 years remaining

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², 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 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
  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, following demolition of outbuildings.

    Demolition
    Reference
    08/01816/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. Change Of UseDecision

+ 13 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (16 on record)
  • All 16 applications on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 102 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 17 Lansdowne Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£1,000,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 April 2026Most recent

    £1,000,000

    +48.1%over 15 years

  2. 5 September 2010

    £675,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 2BY: £816,500 (2024–2021).

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.

17 Lansdowne Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,475

Street avg £2,575

On par

Floor Area

404 m²

Street avg 258 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

13.8 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 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 · from £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£550k

1 Lansdowne Road

MK40 2BY

£245k

1 Eton Court, Pemberley Avenue

MK40 2LH

£234k

1 De Montfort Place

MK40 2FN

£220k

1 Chesterton Mews

MK40 2TB

3 bed
£209k

1 Lansdowne Terrace, Dynevor Road

MK40 2BN

£201k

1 Foster Hill Road

MK40 2ES

£199k

1 Hillier Court, 21 Union Street

MK40 2UT

£196k

1 Cobden Square

MK40 2JE

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

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.

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

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