Flat 8, 3 Lansdowne Road, Bedford, MK40 2BY
About Flat 8
Flat 8 is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 2BY). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 78 m² this is the 11th 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 (June 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 Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor.
At 78 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
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 £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 8 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 8 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£217,000
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
Habitable Rooms for Flat 8 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 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