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1 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
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Foster Hill Road

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

1 Foster Hill Road is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 2ES). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. 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. At 29 m² this is the 7th smallest of 38 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–212 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 38 units on file.

It hasn't traded since March 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 29 m² it sits well below the postcode median (47 m² across 37 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2003–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 is 17.2% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£577/sq ft) was about 258.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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 Foster Hill Road'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 Foster Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 2ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Foster Hill Road 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 Foster Hill Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£180,000

Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 March 2010Most recent

    £180,000

    +3.4%over 6 years

  2. 7 November 2003

    £174,000

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.

1 Foster Hill Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,207

Street avg £3,162

Strongly above

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 Foster Hill Road

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.
£212k

1 Lansdowne Terrace, Dynevor Road

MK40 2BN

£210k

1 Chesterton Mews

MK40 2TB

3 bed
£203k

1 Gresham Court, Kimbolton Road

MK40 2PG

£184k

1 Hanover Court, Linden Road

MK40 2BW

£242k

1 De Montfort Place

MK40 2FN

£182k

1 Hillier Court, 21 Union Street

MK40 2UT

£253k

1 Eton Court, Pemberley Avenue

MK40 2LH

£145k

1 Albert Street

MK40 2JB

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