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5 Fontwell Close, Bedford, MK40 3UR

Estimated value

£296,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£310,000)-5%
  • Against MK40 3UR's recent median (£230,000)+29%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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

£296,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£310,000)-5%
  • Against MK40 3UR's recent median (£230,000)+29%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Fontwell Close is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 3UR. 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

    61 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2023

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025

  • Recent sales in MK40 3UR

    5 sales, median £230,000 (2024–2004)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 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.

Latest sale on 5 Fontwell Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 October 2025Most recent

    £310,000

    +37.2%over 1 year

  2. 18 September 2024

    £226,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3UR: £230,000 (2024–2004).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Fontwell Close, Bedford, MK40 3UR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn 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 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 June 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.

A recent sale: £310,000 in October 2025. Across 2024–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 34.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£472/sq ft) was about 107% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 April 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Jun 2014
Windows
SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Fontwell Close, Bedford, MK40 3UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Fontwell Close has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

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

On the street

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

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below
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

Howbury Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Castle Newnham School. 27 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Castle Newnham SchoolPrimary123m
  • St John Rigby Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary808m
  • Castle Newnham SchoolSecondary821m
  • Goldington AcademySecondary908m

Nearest stops

  • Howbury StreetBus stop184m
  • Fox and HoundsBus stop224m
  • Goldington AvenueBus stop233m
  • Dudley StreetBus stop234m

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 3UR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 3UR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 3UR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Comparables

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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 5 Fontwell Close is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 3UR. 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 5 Fontwell Close. 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 5 Fontwell Close was lodged in April 2023 at band D and is valid until April 2033. 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 5 Fontwell Close. 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 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 3UR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
5 Fontwell Close is in council tax band B. 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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