Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
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
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 £152,000 sits 86.5% 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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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 May 2035
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
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Mid 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas
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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
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
See how we calculated this£152,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2003)
£81,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 June 2003Most recent
£81,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 2DG: £102,000 (2026–2020).
Nearby sales in MK40 2DG
21 Linden Court, Linden Road, Bedford, MK40 2DG
Sold Jun 2026
£73,00013 Linden Court, Linden Road, Bedford, MK40 2DG
Sold May 2026
£165,0004 Linden Court, Linden Road, Bedford, MK40 2DG
Sold Sept 2023
£80,0005 Linden Court, Linden Road, Bedford, MK40 2DG
Sold Apr 2021
£102,00015 Linden Court, Linden Road, Bedford, MK40 2DG
Sold Aug 2019
£140,000
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 £1,942
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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.
Crime
328/mo
Falling 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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB
55 dB
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65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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