Philip Larkin House 8 10, Apartment 16, The Avenue, Bedford, MK40 1EF
About Philip Larkin House 8 10
Philip Larkin House 8 10 is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 1EF). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. At 49 m² this is the 15th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in Philip Larkin House 8 10, where floor areas span 33–49 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 16 units on file.
At 49 m² the property is well over the postcode median (37 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Planning history
Philip Larkin House 8 10 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
Philip Larkin House 8 10 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£154,000
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 5 sales in MK40 1EF: £325,000 (2021–2007).
Versus other The Avenue homes
On habitable rooms, Philip Larkin House 8 10 stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 38 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
7/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Bedford Railway Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Priory Primary School. 30 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
54.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB