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

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 38
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Linden Court

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

3 Linden Court is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 2DG). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 41 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 3 Linden Court (41–54 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (38 versus a best of 76). The latest certificate (February 2025) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 65), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 41 m² it's 19.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 26 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

3 Linden Court sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F38
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromE45toF32
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Feb 2025from Jun 2014
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%83%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC FNo 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 3 Linden Court, Linden Road, Bedford, MK40 2DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Linden Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£123,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

EPC Rating for 3 Linden Court lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

38 (F)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£123k

1 Hale Lodge, St Andrews Road

MK40 2LN

£123k

1 Linden Court, Linden Road

MK40 2DG

£117k

1 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place

MK40 2SL

1 bed1 bath
£117k

1 Claydon Court, Foster Hill Road

MK40 2ES

£114k

1 Aspley Court, Warwick Avenue

MK40 2UH

£137k

1 Beech Court, Bromham Road

MK40 2DE

£138k

1 Harpur Apartments, Harpur Street

MK40 2SY

Flat
£108k

1 Boswell Court

MK40 2JH

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.
Full Bedford report

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 3 Linden Court, Linden Road, Bedford, MK40 2DG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.