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

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Linden Court

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

2 Linden Court is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 2DG). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity. At 44 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in 2 Linden Court, where floor areas span 43–52 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (55 versus a best of 76).

It hasn't traded since December 2005, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 is 38.6% above the 2005 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes
Before you decide

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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 3)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Nov 2009
Low Energy Lighting
0%29%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2024from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromE51toD55
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
29%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th century1st 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 2 Linden Court, Linden Road, Bedford, MK40 2DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Linden 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.1% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£83,000

Growth on file: 12.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 December 2005Most recent

    £83,000

    +124.3%over 4 years
  2. 9 March 2001

    £37,000

    +4.2%over 2 years
  3. 9 July 1998

    £35,500

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.

Habitable Rooms for 2 Linden Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,886

Street avg £1,916

On par

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

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