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About 3 Claydon Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Claydon Court is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 2ES). It has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (around 301 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. At 28 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (28–56 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
It hasn't traded since February 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 8.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £105,000 sits 50% above the 2008 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 45.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 28 m² it sits well below the postcode median (47 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
3 Claydon Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 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.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£105,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 6 years.
Last sold (2008)
£70,000
Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Foster Hill Road homes
Four headline reads against 25 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 3 Claydon Court runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,500
Street avg £2,220
Floor Area
28 m²
Street avg 41 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
0.2 km
Tavistock Court — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 2ES from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Everything within walking distance
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