Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Cavendish Court, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DT
Estimated value
£165,000
- Since the 1997 sale (£42,000)+293%
- Against MK40 2DT's recent median (£48,000)+244%
Newest record on this page: February 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£165,000
- Against its 1997 sale (£42,000)+293%
- Against MK40 2DT's recent median (£48,000)+244%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Cavendish Court is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 2DT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
56 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997
Recent sales in MK40 2DT
3 sales, median £48,000 (2023–1997)
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|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
4 Cavendish Court's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).
Sales timeline
22 December 1997Most recent
£42,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in MK40 2DT: £48,000 (2023–1997).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 Cavendish Court, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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About 4 Cavendish Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Cavendish Court is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 2DT). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 56 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 52–60 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (78 versus a worst of 39). The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
It hasn't traded since December 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 sits 292.9% above the 1997 sale of £42,000.
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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.
4 Cavendish Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 February 2034
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Cavendish Court, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Cavendish Court has no planning applications on record.
4
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Shakespeare Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 4 Cavendish Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
78 (C)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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
Byron Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Livingstone Primary School. 25 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary384m
- Edith Cavell Primary SchoolPrimary473m
- Great Ouse Primary AcademyPrimary639m
- Priory Primary SchoolPrimary863m
Nearest stops
- Byron CrescentBus stop41m
- Cowper RoadBus stop93m
- Linden RoadBus stop170m
- The LimesBus stop224m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,300 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour897 reports15%
- Public Order447 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime353 reports6%
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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 2DT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 4 Cavendish Court is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 2DT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 4 Cavendish Court. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4 Cavendish Court was lodged in February 2024 at band C and is valid until February 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 Cavendish Court. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 2DT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Cavendish Court is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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