Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Beauchamp Court, Bedford, MK40 1JH
Estimated value
£113,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£85,000)+33%
- Against MK40 1JH's recent median (£99,000)+14%
Newest record on this page: September 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£113,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£85,000)+33%
- Against MK40 1JH's recent median (£99,000)+14%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Beauchamp Court is modelled from its 46 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1JH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
46 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2017
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in MK40 1JH
5 sales, median £99,000 (2023–2005)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
12 Beauchamp Court changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
17 May 2018Most recent
£85,000
+6.3%17 November 2017
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1JH: £99,000 (2023–2005).
Nearby sales in MK40 1JH
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 12 Beauchamp Court, Bedford, MK40 1JH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 12 Beauchamp Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Beauchamp Court is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1JH). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 46 m² this is the 34th smallest of 40 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–84 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 40 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2017–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 is 32.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 31.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.
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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
Sept 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 September 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Beauchamp Court, Bedford, MK40 1JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 Beauchamp Court has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Beauchamp Court homes
Four headline reads against 39 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 12 Beauchamp Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,848
Street avg £1,818
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
328/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
North Parade — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Priory Primary School. 30 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Priory Primary SchoolPrimary124m
- Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary514m
- Bedford College16 plus813m
- Bedford Free SchoolSecondary937m
Nearest stops
- North ParadeBus stop62m
- Bedford High SchoolBus stop200m
- Warwick AvenueBus stop203m
- Bus StationBus station271m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,300 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour897 reports15%
- Public Order447 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime353 reports6%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 1JH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 12 Beauchamp Court is modelled from its 46 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1JH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 12 Beauchamp Court. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 12 Beauchamp Court was lodged in September 2017 at band C and is valid until September 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 12 Beauchamp Court. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 1JH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12 Beauchamp Court is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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