What type of property is Bishopstone House, Flat 4, Bishopstone Court, MK40 1AQ?

Bishopstone House, Flat 4, Bishopstone Court, MK40 1AQ is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is Bishopstone House, Flat 4, Bishopstone Court, MK40 1AQ?

The current EPC rating for Bishopstone House, Flat 4, Bishopstone Court, MK40 1AQ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Bishopstone House, Flat 4, Bishopstone Court, MK40 1AQ?

Bishopstone House, Flat 4, Bishopstone Court, MK40 1AQ has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (355 sq ft). That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 1AQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Bishopstone House, Flat 4, Bishopstone Court, MK40 1AQ heated?

The latest EPC at Bishopstone House, Flat 4, Bishopstone Court, MK40 1AQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Bishopstone House, Flat 4, Bishopstone Court, MK40 1AQ?

Bishopstone House, Flat 4, Bishopstone Court, MK40 1AQ is in council tax band A. 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 4, Bishopstone Court, MK40 1AQ located?

Bishopstone House, Flat 4, Bishopstone Court, MK40 1AQ sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Bishopstone House, Flat 4, Bishopstone Court, MK40 1AQ?

Police records around Bishopstone House, Flat 4, 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 4, Bishopstone Court, MK40 1AQ?

The closest primary school to Bishopstone House, Flat 4, 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 4, Bishopstone Court, MK40 1AQ?

The closest bus stop to Bishopstone House, Flat 4, 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 4, Bishopstone Court, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1AQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

33 m²

355 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

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 a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. At 33 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Bishopstone House (33–88 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 29 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (55 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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 2)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromC78toD66

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bishopstone House, Flat 4, 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

£116,000

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 is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

On par

Floor Area

33 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

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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

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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