What kind of home is 39b, Lansdowne Road, MK40 2BY?

39b, Lansdowne Road, MK40 2BY is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 39b, Lansdowne Road, MK40 2BY sell for?

39b, Lansdowne Road, MK40 2BY last sold for £439,000 in September 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 39b, Lansdowne Road, MK40 2BY have?

The current EPC rating for 39b, Lansdowne Road, MK40 2BY is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. It has dropped from a B recorded in August 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 39b, Lansdowne Road, MK40 2BY?

39b, Lansdowne Road, MK40 2BY has a recorded floor area of 200 m² (2,153 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 2BY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 39b, Lansdowne Road, MK40 2BY use?

The latest EPC at 39b, Lansdowne Road, MK40 2BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 39b, Lansdowne Road, MK40 2BY?

The only planning records linked to 39b, Lansdowne Road, MK40 2BY are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 39b, Lansdowne Road, MK40 2BY in?

39b, Lansdowne Road, MK40 2BY sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

Is 39b, Lansdowne Road, MK40 2BY in a safe area?

Police records around 39b, Lansdowne Road, MK40 2BY show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (255% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 39b, Lansdowne Road, MK40 2BY?

The closest primary school to 39b, Lansdowne Road, MK40 2BY is Livingstone Primary School (260m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford College (1.1km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 39b, Lansdowne Road, MK40 2BY?

The closest bus stop to 39b, Lansdowne Road, MK40 2BY is Aspley Court, 95m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 480m away.

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39b, Lansdowne Road, Bedford, MK40 2BY

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

200 m²

2153 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 39b

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

39b is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 2BY). It has a recorded floor area of 200 m² (around 2153 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Period features are noted in the property record.

At 200 m² it's 25.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (159 m² median across 34 EPCs). Last changed hands 14 years ago, in September 2012. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £581,000 is 32.3% above the 2012 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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromB81toC78

Low Energy Lighting

13%69%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history at 39b is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

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

2decisions13documents6nearby

Dec 2014
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1 Copper beech - 15% crown reduction.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
14/02864/TCA
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Tree WorksJan 2021Decision

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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

£581,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£439,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 September 2012Most recent
£439,000

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

Nearby sales in MK40 2BY

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.

Habitable Rooms for 39b lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,195

Street avg £2,550

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Floor Area

200 m²

Street avg 268 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Eton Court, Pemberley Avenue

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£212k

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 2BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.1dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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