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7 Fontwell Close, Bedford, MK40 3UR

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Fontwell Close

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

7 Fontwell Close is a three-bedroom end-of-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 (May 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 is 29.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 45.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (July 2017).

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
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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)
May 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2017from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromE50toD68
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Fontwell Close, Bedford, MK40 3UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

7 Fontwell Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£230,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 July 2017Most recent

    £230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3UR: £245,250 (2025–2007).

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.

7 Fontwell Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,770

Street avg £3,967

Below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Fontwell Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£313k

1 Crediton Mews

MK40 3FB

3 bed
£352k

1 Dudley Street

MK40 3TA

3 bed1 bath
£368k

1 Howbury Street

MK40 3QU

3 bed1 bath
£397k

1 Browns Court, St Cuthberts Street

MK40 3JD

3 bed
£436k

1 Bower Street

MK40 3RD

3 bed2 bath
£301k

1 Fontwell Close

MK40 3UR

2 bed1 bath
£334k

1 Denmark Street

MK40 3TG

2 bed1 bath
£261k

1 Dean Street

MK40 3EQ

2 bed1 bath
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

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.

Closest school

0.1 km

Castle Newnham School. 27 schools nearby.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Fontwell Close, Bedford, MK40 3UR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.