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39a, Lansdowne Road, Bedford, MK40 2BY

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
207 m²
2228 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 39a

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

39a is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 2BY). It has a recorded floor area of 207 m² (around 2228 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 207 m² the property is well over the postcode median (159 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in December 2011, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £622,000 is 24.4% above the 2011 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromB81toC79
Low Energy Lighting
13%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39a, Lansdowne Road, Bedford, MK40 2BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 39a, Lansdowne Road, Bedford, MK40 2BY

2decisions11documents6nearby
  1. Nov 2008
    New BuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of single detached dwelling.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    08/02443/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.
Current estimate

£622,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£499,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 December 2011Most recent

    £499,950

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.

39a is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,415

Street avg £2,539

Below

Floor Area

207 m²

Street avg 267 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 39a

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

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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.
£210k

1 Chesterton Mews

MK40 2TB

3 bed
£550k

1 Lansdowne Road

MK40 2BY

£142k

1 Geldonia Court, St Augustines Road

MK40 2NL

2 bed1 bath
£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

£203k

1 Gresham Court, Kimbolton Road

MK40 2PG

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 39a, Lansdowne Road, Bedford, MK40 2BY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.