4 Cavendish Court, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DT
About 4 Cavendish Court
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.
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Energy performance
4 Cavendish Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.
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Planning history
4 Cavendish Court has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
4 Cavendish Court's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£144,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£42,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 December 1997Most recent
£42,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in MK40 2DT: £48,000 (2023–1997).
Versus other Shakespeare Road homes
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
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Closest school
0.4 km
Livingstone Primary School. 25 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB