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8 Fontwell Close, Bedford, MK40 3UR

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Fontwell Close

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

8 Fontwell Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 3UR). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (December 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in April 2004. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 sits 87.2% above the 2004 sale of £148,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 37.6% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Fontwell Close

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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.

8 Fontwell Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromD60toE48
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
75%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Fontwell Close, Bedford, MK40 3UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.
Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£148,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 April 2004Most recent

    £148,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3UR: £245,250 (2025–2017).

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.

8 Fontwell Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,313

Street avg £4,331

Strongly below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Fontwell Close

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

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
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
£261k

1 Dean Street

MK40 3EQ

2 bed1 bath
£257k

1 Crediton Close

MK40 3DU

2 bed
£301k

1 Fontwell Close

MK40 3UR

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 8 Fontwell Close, Bedford, MK40 3UR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.