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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 28 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 £144,000 sits 242.9% above the 1997 sale of £42,000.
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
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
4 Cavendish Court's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£144,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (1997)
£42,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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
Byron Crescent — bus stop.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 55 points of interest in total.
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