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About 5 Fontwell Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Fontwell Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 3UR). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Period features are noted in the property record.
Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 34.3% per year against 3.2% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£472/sq ft) was about 107% above the typical sold price in the postcode. A recent sale: £310,000 in October 2025.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Parkingallocated
Building
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 5 Fontwell Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£310,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 34.3% per year over 1 year.
Last sold (2025)
£310,000
Growth on file: 34.3% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
Versus other Fontwell Close homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Fontwell Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,082
Street avg £3,639
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 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
Howbury Street — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 3UR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 57 points of interest in total.
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