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5 Beech Court, Bromham Road, Bedford, MK40 2DE

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Beech Court

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

5 Beech Court is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 2DE). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 42 m² this is the 4th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–51 m². On EPC score it ranks last in the building (70 versus a best of 80). The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 70). Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor.

Held since November 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2003–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 is 24.3% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 70.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Beech Court, Bromham Road, Bedford, MK40 2DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Beech Court has no planning applications on record.

6

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Beech Court saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£111,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 November 2007Most recent

    £111,000

    +13.8%over 3 years

  2. 18 August 2004

    £97,500

    +18.9%over 1 year

  3. 30 July 2003

    £82,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 2DE: £123,000 (2024–2009).

On the street

Versus other Bromham Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Beech Court is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,643

Street avg £1,870

Above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Beech Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£138k

1 Harpur Apartments, Harpur Street

MK40 2SY

Flat
£137k

1 Beech Court, Bromham Road

MK40 2DE

£142k

1 Geldonia Court, St Augustines Road

MK40 2NL

2 bed1 bath
£143k

1 Cobden Square

MK40 2JE

£145k

1 Albert Street

MK40 2JB

£123k

1 Hale Lodge, St Andrews Road

MK40 2LN

£123k

1 Linden Court, Linden Road

MK40 2DG

£117k

1 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place

MK40 2SL

1 bed1 bath
Area

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.
Full Bedford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Shakespeare Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Priory Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 2DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 2DE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 2DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Beech Court, Bromham Road, Bedford, MK40 2DE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.