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1 Hillier Court, 21 Union Street, Bedford, MK40 2UT

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 1 Hillier Court

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

1 Hillier Court is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 2UT). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. At 71 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 1 Hillier Court (34–71 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (66 versus a best of 80). The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 71 m² the property is well over the postcode median (38 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Hillier Court, 21 Union Street, Bedford, MK40 2UT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Hillier Court, 21 Union Street, Bedford, MK40 2UT

1decisions7documents6nearby
  1. Jan 2025
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    T1 - Maple - Crown Reduce removing up to 1m. T2 - Maple - Crown Reduce removing up to 1m. T3 - Alder - Crown Reduce/Formal Prune removing up to 0.5m. TG1 - Holly x 2 - Crown Reduce removing up to 0.5m

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    24/02239/TCA
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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.

1 Hillier Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Union Street homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Hillier Court stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 75 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Hillier Court

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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Warwick Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Priory Primary School. 28 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 2UT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 2UT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 2UT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Hillier Court, 21 Union Street, Bedford, MK40 2UT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.