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

Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17 Linden Court

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

17 Linden Court is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 2DG). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 53 m² this is the 18th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since June 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 sits 95.1% above the 2003 sale of £81,500. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs).

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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)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Jun 2014
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Linden Court, Linden Road, Bedford, MK40 2DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

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

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£81,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 June 2003Most recent

    £81,500

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.

17 Linden Court outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,538

Street avg £1,935

Strongly below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 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 17 Linden Court, Linden Road, Bedford, MK40 2DG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.