Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
34 Beauchamp Court, Bedford, MK40 1JH
Estimated value
£119,000
- Since the 2003 sale (£57,000)+109%
- Against MK40 1JH's recent median (£90,000)+32%
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
Mid terrace
Floor 4th
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£119,000
- Against its 2003 sale (£57,000)+109%
- Against MK40 1JH's recent median (£90,000)+32%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 34 Beauchamp Court is modelled from its 40 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
40 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2003
Recent sales in MK40 1JH
5 sales, median £90,000 (2023–2014)
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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.
34 Beauchamp Court changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
28 May 2003Most recent
£57,000
+11.8%over 1 year25 April 2002
£51,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1JH: £90,000 (2023–2014).
Nearby sales in MK40 1JH
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 34 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 34 Beauchamp Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
34 Beauchamp Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1JH). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. At 40 m² this is the 13th 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.
It hasn't traded since May 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2002–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 sits 108.8% above the 2003 sale of £57,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£132/sq ft) was about 18.1% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
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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(1 of 2)
May 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 May 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2019from May 2009
EPC improved fromE39toD63
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 34 Beauchamp Court, Bedford, MK40 1JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
34 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.
On price per m², 34 Beauchamp Court runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,425
Street avg £1,959
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 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 34 Beauchamp Court is modelled from its 40 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 34 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 34 Beauchamp Court was lodged in May 2019 at band D and is valid until May 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 34 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
- 34 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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