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1 Claydon Court, Foster Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 2ES

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
29 m²
312 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Claydon Court

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

1 Claydon Court is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 2ES). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good.

Held since November 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 249.3% above the 2000 sale of £33,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£107/sq ft) was about 35.7% below the postcode norm. At 29 m² it sits well below the postcode median (47 m² across 37 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

1 Claydon Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Jun 2012
EPC improved fromD66toC72
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
40%60%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Claydon Court, Foster Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 2ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Claydon Court has no planning applications on record.

6

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Claydon Court's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2000)

£33,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 November 2000Most recent

    £33,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 2ES: £192,500 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Foster Hill Road homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Claydon Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,155

Street avg £3,498

Strongly below

Floor Area

29 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Claydon Court

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.
£117k

1 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place

MK40 2SL

1 bed1 bath
£114k

1 Aspley Court, Warwick Avenue

MK40 2UH

£123k

1 Hale Lodge, St Andrews Road

MK40 2LN

£123k

1 Linden Court, Linden Road

MK40 2DG

£108k

1 Boswell Court

MK40 2JH

£108k

1 Chandos Court

MK40 2JL

£137k

1 Beech Court, Bromham Road

MK40 2DE

£138k

1 Harpur Apartments, Harpur Street

MK40 2SY

Flat
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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Tavistock Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Livingstone Primary School. 30 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 2ES from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 2ES

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 2ES

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

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 1 Claydon Court, Foster Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 2ES. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.