18 Linden Court, Linden Road, Bedford, MK40 2DG
About 18 Linden Court
18 Linden Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 2DG). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 44 m² this is the 6th 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 August 2006. Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 17% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 is 24.8% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 36.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Building
- ConciergeYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
18 Linden Court has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
18 Linden Court has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£131,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.0% per year over 8 years.
£105,000
Growth on file: 17.0% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
3 August 2006Most recent
£105,000
+162.5%over 5 years19 April 2001
£40,000
+37.9%over 2 years21 May 1998
£29,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 2DG: £102,000 (2023–2014).
Nearby sales in MK40 2DG
4 Linden Court, Linden Road, Bedford, MK40 2DG
Sold Sept 2023
£80,0005 Linden Court, Linden Road, Bedford, MK40 2DG
Sold Apr 2021
£102,00013 Linden Court, Linden Road, Bedford, MK40 2DG
Sold Apr 2020
£135,00015 Linden Court, Linden Road, Bedford, MK40 2DG
Sold Aug 2019
£140,00025 Linden Court, Linden Road, Bedford, MK40 2DG
Sold Dec 2014
£101,500
Versus other Linden Road homes
18 Linden Court is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,386
Street avg £1,888
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB







