What energy rating does Grosvenor Court, Flat 8, The Avenue, MK40 1EL have?

The current EPC rating for Grosvenor Court, Flat 8, The Avenue, MK40 1EL is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in September 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Grosvenor Court, Flat 8, The Avenue, MK40 1EL?

Grosvenor Court, Flat 8, The Avenue, MK40 1EL has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Grosvenor Court, Flat 8, The Avenue, MK40 1EL heated?

The latest EPC at Grosvenor Court, Flat 8, The Avenue, MK40 1EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Grosvenor Court, Flat 8, The Avenue, MK40 1EL had any planning applications?

Grosvenor Court, Flat 8, The Avenue, MK40 1EL has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2007. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Grosvenor Court, Flat 8, The Avenue, MK40 1EL?

Grosvenor Court, Flat 8, The Avenue, MK40 1EL 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 Grosvenor Court, Flat 8, The Avenue, MK40 1EL located?

Grosvenor Court, Flat 8, The Avenue, MK40 1EL sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Grosvenor Court, Flat 8, The Avenue, MK40 1EL?

Police records around Grosvenor Court, Flat 8, The Avenue, MK40 1EL 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 Grosvenor Court, Flat 8, The Avenue, MK40 1EL?

The closest primary school to Grosvenor Court, Flat 8, The Avenue, MK40 1EL is Priory Primary School (213m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford College (863m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Grosvenor Court, Flat 8, The Avenue, MK40 1EL?

The closest bus stop to Grosvenor Court, Flat 8, The Avenue, MK40 1EL is Bedford Railway Station, 144m away. The nearest rail option is Bedford Rail Station, 199m away.

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Grosvenor Court, Flat 8, The Avenue, Bedford, MK40 1EL

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About Grosvenor Court

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

Grosvenor Court is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 1EL). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band A. At 61 m² this is the 14th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in Grosvenor Court, where floor areas span 48–62 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average.

One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2007. Past consents include change of use to residential, 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.

Grosvenor Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Grosvenor Court, Flat 8, The Avenue, Bedford, MK40 1EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Grosvenor Court, Flat 8, The Avenue, Bedford, MK40 1EL

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Flagged:Change of use

Jun 2007
Change of UseAmendment
Outcome in report
Change of use from residential to mixed use wardens office (B1) and residential (C3).
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
07/01063/COU
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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.

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

Current estimate

£137,000

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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 The Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for Grosvenor Court lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

80 (C)

Street avg 81 (C)

Below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bedford Railway Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Priory Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 1EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

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