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

Estimated value

£162,000

  • Since the 2005 sale (£90,000)+80%
  • Against MK40 2ES's recent median (£192,500)-16%

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
3
From EPC
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
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

£162,000

  • Against its 2005 sale (£90,000)+80%
  • Against MK40 2ES's recent median (£192,500)-16%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Flat 3 is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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

    49 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2019

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2005

  • Recent sales in MK40 2ES

    5 sales, median £192,500 (2025–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Flat 3's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Sales timeline

  1. 26 May 2005Most recent

    £90,000

    +85.6%over 3 years

  2. 30 May 2001

    £48,500

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Flat 3, 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 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. Across 2001–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 sits 80% above the 2005 sale of £90,000.

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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.
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

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 October 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Nov 2008
Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
Insulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Planning

Planning history

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

Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.

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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.

On habitable rooms, Flat 3 stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,837

Street avg £3,328

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Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 39 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

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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.
Full Bedford report

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%

Go deeper on the local area

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
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 3 is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for Flat 3. 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 3 was lodged in October 2019 at band D and is valid until October 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Flat 3. 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 3 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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