Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
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
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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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 31 August 2033
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 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
1decisions1documents4nearby
- Jun 2006Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Remove Pear Tree and replant with another Tree.
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 06/01163/TCA
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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
See how we calculated this£161,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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).
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)
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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.
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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
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