Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
15 Foster Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 2ES
2 planning records
Estimated value
£633,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£625,000)+1%
- Against MK40 2ES's recent median (£192,500)+229%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
179 m²
1927 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£633,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£625,000)+1%
- Against MK40 2ES's recent median (£192,500)+229%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 15 Foster Hill Road is modelled from its 179 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 2ES. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
179 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in MK40 2ES
5 sales, median £192,500 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 15 Foster Hill Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
21 August 2024Most recent
£625,000
+164.2%over 10 years21 May 2014
£236,559
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 2ES: £192,500 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in MK40 2ES
8 Claydon Court, Foster Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 2ES
Sold Sept 2025
£192,50037 Foster Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 2ES
Sold Jun 2025
£475,000Flat 2, 3 Foster Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 2ES
Sold Jul 2024
£155,0009 Claydon Court, Foster Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 2ES
Sold Jan 2024
£80,00011 Foster Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 2ES
Sold Nov 2020
£392,000
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1 potential issue has already been flagged for 15 Foster Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 2ES. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 (45 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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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 February 2034
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
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
2decisions1extensions14documents4nearby
Flagged:Change of use
- Dec 2013Change of UseAmendmentOutcome in report
Change of use from orthodontic practice to residential dwelling (C3)
- Reference
- 13/02084/COU
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJun 2019Decision
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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 £2,216
Floor Area
179 m²
Street avg 123 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.9 t/year
Street avg 6.5 t/year
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.
Crime
328/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary577m
- Priory Primary SchoolPrimary667m
- Edith Cavell Primary SchoolPrimary898m
- Bedford College16 plus985m
Nearest stops
- Tavistock CourtBus stop224m
- Queen StreetBus stop288m
- Robinson PoolBus stop293m
- The BroadwayBus stop320m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,300 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour897 reports15%
- Public Order447 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime353 reports6%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 15 Foster Hill Road is modelled from its 179 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 2ES. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 15 Foster Hill Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 15 Foster Hill Road was lodged in February 2024 at band D and is valid until February 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 15 Foster Hill Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 2ES, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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