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12 Linden Court, Linden Road, Bedford, MK40 2DG

Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Linden Court

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

12 Linden Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 2DG). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity. At 43 m² this is the 5th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–54 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 27 units on file.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in May 2006. Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 is 23.1% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 70.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 43 m² it's 15.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 26 EPCs).

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Linden Court

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

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2011from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromG3toD57
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2012from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromD57toF31
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
86%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2014from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromF31toG16
Low Energy Lighting
0%29%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2025from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromG16toD56
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Linden Court, Linden Road, Bedford, MK40 2DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Linden Court has no planning applications on record.

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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.

12 Linden Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£149,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£121,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 May 2006Most recent

    £121,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 2DG: £102,000 (2023–2014).

On the street

Versus other Linden Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12 Linden Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,814

Street avg £1,864

Strongly above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Linden 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
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.

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

The Limes — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Livingstone Primary School. 26 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 2DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 2DG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 2DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

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 12 Linden Court, Linden Road, Bedford, MK40 2DG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.