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Hillcrest, Grange Road, Felmersham, Bedford, MK43 7EU

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Hillcrest

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

Hillcrest is a detached house in Felmersham, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7EU). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 100 m² it's 17% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (121 m² median across 11 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 114.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £412,500.

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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.

Hillcrest's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Oct 2013
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

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and 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 Hillcrest, Grange Road, Felmersham, Bedford, MK43 7EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Hillcrest 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.

Hillcrest valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£451,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£412,500

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 June 2024Most recent

    £412,500

    +19.6%over 5 years

  2. 21 October 2018

    £345,000

    +11.3%over 10 years

  3. 7 August 2008

    £310,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7EU: £500,000 (2022–2016).

On the street

Versus other Grange Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Hillcrest stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,125

Street avg £2,663

Strongly above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Hillcrest

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

Larger development activity nearby

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.
£455k

1 Church Lane, Odell

MK43 7AA

3 bed
£458k

1 Burridges Close, Stevington

MK43 7QE

3 bed
£461k

1 Church Walk, Harrold

MK43 7DG

4 bed
£425k

1 Beeby Way, Carlton

MK43 7LW

4 bed
£484k

1 Dove Lane, Harrold

MK43 7DF

3 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Dewlands, Oakley

MK43 7RW

4 bed
£400k

1 Dickens Close, Harrold

MK43 7ER

4 bed
£514k

1 Brookfields, Pavenham

MK43 7QA

4 bed
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

The Sun — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Pinchmill Primary School. 3 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 MK43 7EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 7EU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 7EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

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 Hillcrest, Grange Road, Felmersham, Bedford, MK43 7EU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.