What kind of home is Flat 1, 3 Foster Hill Road, MK40 2ES?

Flat 1, 3 Foster Hill Road, MK40 2ES is a semi-detached house.

When did Flat 1, 3 Foster Hill Road, MK40 2ES last change hands?

Flat 1, 3 Foster Hill Road, MK40 2ES last sold for £30,000 in August 1999, around 27 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 1, 3 Foster Hill Road, MK40 2ES have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 3 Foster Hill Road, MK40 2ES is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 1, 3 Foster Hill Road, MK40 2ES?

Flat 1, 3 Foster Hill Road, MK40 2ES has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 1, 3 Foster Hill Road, MK40 2ES use?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 3 Foster Hill Road, MK40 2ES records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 1, 3 Foster Hill Road, MK40 2ES?

Flat 1, 3 Foster Hill Road, MK40 2ES is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Flat 1, 3 Foster Hill Road, MK40 2ES in?

Flat 1, 3 Foster Hill Road, MK40 2ES sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

Is Flat 1, 3 Foster Hill Road, MK40 2ES in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 1, 3 Foster Hill Road, MK40 2ES show an average of 328 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Flat 1, 3 Foster Hill Road, MK40 2ES?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 3 Foster Hill Road, MK40 2ES is Livingstone Primary School (577m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford College (985m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Flat 1, 3 Foster Hill Road, MK40 2ES?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 3 Foster Hill Road, MK40 2ES is Tavistock Court, 224m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 545m away.

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Flat 1, 3 Foster Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 2ES

Estimated value

£143,000

Since the 1999 sale (£30,000)+377%
Against MK40 2ES's recent median (£192,500)-26%

Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£143,000

Against its 1999 sale (£30,000)+377%
Against MK40 2ES's recent median (£192,500)-26%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Flat 1 is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
44 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1999
Recent sales in MK40 2ES
5 sales, median £192,500 (2025–2024)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat 1's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Sales timeline

30 August 1999Most recent
£30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 2ES: £192,500 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in MK40 2ES

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Flat 1, 3 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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Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 2ES). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 44 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (44–148 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

It hasn't traded since August 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 sits 376.7% above the 1999 sale of £30,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£63/sq ft) was about 62.1% below the postcode norm.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 March 2030

3 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 3 Foster Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 2ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Foster Hill Road homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 1 is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£682

Street avg £3,401

Strongly below

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 39 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

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.

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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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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· 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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Flat 1 is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for Flat 1. 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 Flat 1 was lodged in March 2020 at band D and is valid until March 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Flat 1. 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.
Council tax band: Flat 1 is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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