What type of property is Flat 2, 3 Foster Hill Road, MK40 2ES?

Flat 2, 3 Foster Hill Road, MK40 2ES is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did Flat 2, 3 Foster Hill Road, MK40 2ES sell for?

Flat 2, 3 Foster Hill Road, MK40 2ES last sold for £155,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £41,000 in December 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Flat 2, 3 Foster Hill Road, MK40 2ES?

Across 3 sales between December 1999 and July 2024, Flat 2, 3 Foster Hill Road, MK40 2ES rose from £41,000 to £155,000, a change of £114,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for Flat 2, 3 Foster Hill Road, MK40 2ES is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 2, 3 Foster Hill Road, MK40 2ES?

Flat 2, 3 Foster Hill Road, MK40 2ES has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 2ES. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

Flat 2, 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.

Where is Flat 2, 3 Foster Hill Road, MK40 2ES located?

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

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

Police records around Flat 2, 3 Foster Hill Road, MK40 2ES show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (255% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Flat 2, 3 Foster Hill Road, MK40 2ES?

The closest primary school to Flat 2, 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 transport links are near Flat 2, 3 Foster Hill Road, MK40 2ES?

The closest bus stop to Flat 2, 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 2, 3 Foster Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 2ES

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 2

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

Flat 2 is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 2ES). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 52 m² this is the 4th smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–148 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home.

Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 is 11.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 70.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £155,000.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingAllocated

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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.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

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

Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat 2 has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£155,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

18 July 2024Most recent
£155,000
+44.9%over 18 years
24 April 2006
£107,000
+161.0%over 6 years
24 December 1999
£41,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 2ES: £392,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in MK40 2ES

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 epc rating, Flat 2 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,981

Street avg £3,377

Above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 39 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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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

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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