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About 23 Foster Hill Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Foster Hill Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK40 2ES). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.
At 148 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £458,000 sits 79.6% above the 2017 sale of £255,000. 9 years since the last transfer (September 2017). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
23 Foster Hill Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Foster Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 2ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jan 2016AmendmentDetails not Required (CIL Liable)
Prior notification for change of use from Offices (Use Class B1(a)) to dwellinghouse(s) (Use Class C3).This is not a planning application because it relates to development that is permitted by Government Regulation. It will not therefore be reported to the Planning Committee but considered by officers under delegated powers. Comments received will be considered but if notification of a decision is not made to the Applicant within 56 days of the date of registration of the proposal, it can proceed. If Officers confirm that the Development can proceed, it must be completed within a period of 3 years starting with the prior approval date on this decision.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
23 Foster Hill Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£458,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2017)
£255,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Foster Hill Road homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 23 Foster Hill Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,723
Street avg £2,630
Floor Area
148 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 60 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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