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37 Foster Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 2ES

EPC B2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 37 Foster Hill Road

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

37 Foster Hill Road is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 2ES). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. The latest certificate (December 2010) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from December 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 45 m² this is the 18th 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, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (82 versus a worst of 45).

Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £190,000 is 60% below the 2025 sale of £475,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£981/sq ft) was about 509.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. A recent sale: £475,000 in June 2025. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

37 Foster Hill Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Dec 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 37 Foster Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 2ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

2 applications on record at 37 Foster Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 2ES

2decisions6documents6nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
  1. May 2004
    SubdivisionAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of one dwelling to five units.

    Reference
    04/00729/COU
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. SubdivisionDecision

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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.

37 Foster Hill Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£190,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£475,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 June 2025Most recent

    £475,000

    +131.7%over 21 years
  2. 5 January 2004

    £205,000

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

On price per m², 37 Foster Hill Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£10,556

Street avg £2,872

Strongly above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 39 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 37 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
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.

Closest school

0.6 km

Livingstone Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 37 Foster Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 2ES. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.