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About Flat 3
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 3 is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 2ES). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
Held since May 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 16.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 sits 81.1% above the 2005 sale of £90,000.
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(1 of 2)
Oct 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Flat 3's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£163,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.8% per year over 4 years.
Last sold (2005)
£90,000
Growth on file: 16.8% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Foster Hill Road homes
Four headline reads against 25 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, Flat 3 stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,837
Street avg £2,276
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 40 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 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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Common questions
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