Flat B, 26 Hawes Court, Bedford, MK40 1AW
About Flat B
Flat B is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1AW). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since December 2018. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (162 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Energy performance
Flat B sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Flat B 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.
Sales history & valuation
Flat B has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£136,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
Median price across the last 1 sales in MK40 1AW: £170,000 (2017–2017).
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Versus other Hawes Court homes
On epc rating, Flat B runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
47 (E)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 138 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Harpur Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Bedford College. 30 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.3dB