What kind of home is Bishopstone House, Flat 1, Bishopstone Court, MK40 1AQ?

Bishopstone House, Flat 1, Bishopstone Court, MK40 1AQ is an end-of-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for Bishopstone House, Flat 1, Bishopstone Court, MK40 1AQ?

The current EPC rating for Bishopstone House, Flat 1, Bishopstone Court, MK40 1AQ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. It has dropped from a C recorded in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Bishopstone House, Flat 1, Bishopstone Court, MK40 1AQ?

Bishopstone House, Flat 1, Bishopstone Court, MK40 1AQ has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Bishopstone House, Flat 1, Bishopstone Court, MK40 1AQ use?

The latest EPC at Bishopstone House, Flat 1, Bishopstone Court, MK40 1AQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Bishopstone House, Flat 1, Bishopstone Court, MK40 1AQ?

Bishopstone House, Flat 1, Bishopstone Court, MK40 1AQ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Bishopstone House, Flat 1, Bishopstone Court, MK40 1AQ?

Bishopstone House, Flat 1, Bishopstone Court, MK40 1AQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Bishopstone House, Flat 1, Bishopstone Court, MK40 1AQ in?

Bishopstone House, Flat 1, Bishopstone Court, MK40 1AQ sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

Is Bishopstone House, Flat 1, Bishopstone Court, MK40 1AQ in a safe area?

Police records around Bishopstone House, Flat 1, Bishopstone Court, MK40 1AQ show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (255% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Bishopstone House, Flat 1, Bishopstone Court, MK40 1AQ?

The closest primary school to Bishopstone House, Flat 1, Bishopstone Court, MK40 1AQ is Priory Primary School (391m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford College (1.0km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Bishopstone House, Flat 1, Bishopstone Court, MK40 1AQ?

The closest bus stop to Bishopstone House, Flat 1, Bishopstone Court, MK40 1AQ is Chaucer Road, 128m away. The nearest rail option is Bedford Rail Station, 244m away.

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Bishopstone House, Flat 1, Bishopstone Court, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1AQ

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Bishopstone House

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

Bishopstone House is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 56 m² this is the 16th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in Bishopstone House, where floor areas span 33–88 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 29 units on file.

One planning record on file: subdivision approved in 2014. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Aug 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2015

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bishopstone House, Flat 1, Bishopstone Court, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

1 application on record at Bishopstone House, Flat 1, Bishopstone Court, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1AQ

1decisions10nearby

Flagged:Subdivision

Mar 2014
SubdivisionFull
Outcome in report
Provision of 1 flat in roof space in addition to the 6 flats previously approved under planning permission 11/02335/FUL, 7 flats in total including insertion of additional windows.
Reference
12/01908/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Bishopstone House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£146,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Bishopstone Court homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Bishopstone House is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 54 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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Comparables

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Nearest stop

0.1 km

Chaucer Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Priory Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 1AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

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