What type of property is Bishopstone House, Flat 2, Bishopstone Court, MK40 1AQ?

Bishopstone House, Flat 2, Bishopstone Court, MK40 1AQ is an end-of-terrace house.

How energy efficient is Bishopstone House, Flat 2, Bishopstone Court, MK40 1AQ?

The current EPC rating for Bishopstone House, Flat 2, Bishopstone Court, MK40 1AQ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Bishopstone House, Flat 2, Bishopstone Court, MK40 1AQ?

Bishopstone House, Flat 2, Bishopstone Court, MK40 1AQ has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft). That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 1AQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Bishopstone House, Flat 2, Bishopstone Court, MK40 1AQ heated?

The latest EPC at Bishopstone House, Flat 2, Bishopstone Court, MK40 1AQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Bishopstone House, Flat 2, Bishopstone Court, MK40 1AQ?

Bishopstone House, Flat 2, 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.

Where is Bishopstone House, Flat 2, Bishopstone Court, MK40 1AQ located?

Bishopstone House, Flat 2, Bishopstone Court, MK40 1AQ sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Bishopstone House, Flat 2, Bishopstone Court, MK40 1AQ?

Police records around Bishopstone House, Flat 2, 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.

Which schools serve Bishopstone House, Flat 2, Bishopstone Court, MK40 1AQ?

The closest primary school to Bishopstone House, Flat 2, 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.

What is the nearest station to Bishopstone House, Flat 2, Bishopstone Court, MK40 1AQ?

The closest bus stop to Bishopstone House, Flat 2, 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 2, Bishopstone Court, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1AQ

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

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 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 64 m² this is the 23rd 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.

At 64 m² it's 20.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 28 EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Feb 2012

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

MVHRNatural

Ventilation system changed

Jul 2022from Jul 2022

EPC improved fromD58toC70

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo 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 Bishopstone House, Flat 2, Bishopstone Court, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bishopstone House has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

10 notable applications 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.

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

Current estimate

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

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

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 1AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 1AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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