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6 Cavendish Court, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DT

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 6 Cavendish Court

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

6 Cavendish Court is a detached house in Bedford (MK40 2DT). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 52 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (52–60 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 5 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Aug 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Cavendish Court, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 6 Cavendish Court, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DT

1decisions1documents6nearby
  1. Jun 2006
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Remove Pear Tree and replant with another Tree.

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    06/01163/TCA
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£160,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 4 sales in MK40 2DT: £45,000 (2023–1997).

On the street

Versus other Shakespeare Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

6 Cavendish Court is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

On par

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Cavendish Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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.
£145k

1 Albert Street

MK40 2JB

£143k

1 Cobden Square

MK40 2JE

£142k

1 Geldonia Court, St Augustines Road

MK40 2NL

2 bed1 bath
£182k

1 Hillier Court, 21 Union Street

MK40 2UT

£184k

1 Hanover Court, Linden Road

MK40 2BW

£138k

1 Harpur Apartments, Harpur Street

MK40 2SY

Flat
£137k

1 Beech Court, Bromham Road

MK40 2DE

£203k

1 Gresham Court, Kimbolton Road

MK40 2PG

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

Byron Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Livingstone Primary School. 25 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 2DT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 2DT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 2DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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