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27 Lansdowne Road, Bedford, MK40 2BY

19 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
305 m²
3283 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 27 Lansdowne Road

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

27 Lansdowne Road is a detached house in Bedford (MK40 2BY). It has a recorded floor area of 305 m² (around 3283 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 305 m² the property is well over the postcode median (159 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 19 planning records sit against the property, 19 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £916,000 is 12.2% above the 2023 sale price. Sold October 2023 for £816,500.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Aug 2010
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
15%93%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 27 Lansdowne Road, Bedford, MK40 2BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 Lansdowne Road has been through 19 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

19 applications on record at 27 Lansdowne Road, Bedford, MK40 2BY

19decisions30documents6nearby
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
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    08/01835/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change of UseDecision
  4. Change Of UseDecision

+ 16 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (19 on record)
  • All 19 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 30 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.

27 Lansdowne Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£916,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£816,500

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 October 2023Most recent

    £816,500

    +65.8%over 12 years

  2. 19 November 2010

    £492,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 2BY: £850,000 (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.

Years Held for 27 Lansdowne Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,677

Street avg £2,527

On par

Floor Area

305 m²

Street avg 263 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 27 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
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

£253k

1 Eton Court, Pemberley Avenue

MK40 2LH

£242k

1 De Montfort Place

MK40 2FN

£212k

1 Lansdowne Terrace, Dynevor Road

MK40 2BN

£211k

1 Foster Hill Road

MK40 2ES

£210k

1 Chesterton Mews

MK40 2TB

3 bed
£203k

1 Gresham Court, Kimbolton Road

MK40 2PG

£184k

1 Hanover Court, Linden Road

MK40 2BW

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

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