Flat 5a, 3 Lansdowne Road, Bedford, MK40 2BY
About Flat 5a
Flat 5a is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 2BY). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 49 m² this is the 6th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–341 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (159 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
Flat 5a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 5a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 5a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£153,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 2BY: £816,500 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in MK40 2BY
Versus other Lansdowne Road homes
On habitable rooms, Flat 5a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 59 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.1dB