Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Linden Court, Linden Road, Bedford, MK40 2DG
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 20 Linden Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Linden Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 2DG). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 50 m² this is the 13th 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 22 years, with the last transfer in October 2004. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 sits 52.6% above the 2004 sale of £95,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£177/sq ft) was about 15.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
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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.
20 Linden Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 August 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2014from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromC75toD68
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating Controls
Prog + StatManual
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
71%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Aug 2025from Jun 2014
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualThermostat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion
Hot water system changed
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Mid 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Linden Court, Linden Road, Bedford, MK40 2DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20 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.
20 Linden Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£145,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2004)
£95,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 October 2004Most recent
£95,000
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.
On co₂ emissions, 20 Linden Court stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,900
Street avg £1,921
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.7 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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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
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