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15 Foster Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 2ES

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
179 m²
1927 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 15 Foster Hill Road

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

15 Foster Hill Road is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 2ES). It has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (around 1927 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 179 m² the property is well over the postcode median (46 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 98.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £625,000 in August 2024.

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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.

15 Foster Hill Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromF30toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Foster Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 2ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 15 Foster Hill Road.

2 applications on record at 15 Foster Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 2ES

2decisions1extensions14documents6nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Dec 2013
    Change of UseAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from orthodontic practice to residential dwelling (C3)

    Reference
    13/02084/COU
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 14 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Latest sale on 15 Foster Hill Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£617,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£625,000

Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 August 2024Most recent

    £625,000

    +164.2%over 10 years

  2. 21 May 2014

    £236,559

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 2ES: £192,500 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Foster Hill Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 15 Foster Hill Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,492

Street avg £2,037

Strongly above

Floor Area

179 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 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.
£550k

1 Lansdowne Road

MK40 2BY

£253k

1 Eton Court, Pemberley Avenue

MK40 2LH

£242k

1 De Montfort Place

MK40 2FN

£212k

1 Lansdowne Terrace, Dynevor Road

MK40 2BN

£211k

1 Foster Hill Road

MK40 2ES

£210k

1 Chesterton Mews

MK40 2TB

3 bed
£203k

1 Gresham Court, Kimbolton Road

MK40 2PG

£184k

1 Hanover Court, Linden Road

MK40 2BW

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