What kind of home is 95a, Tavistock Street, MK40 2RR?

95a, Tavistock Street, MK40 2RR is a semi-detached house.

When did 95a, Tavistock Street, MK40 2RR last change hands?

95a, Tavistock Street, MK40 2RR last sold for £155,000 in March 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 95a, Tavistock Street, MK40 2RR?

The current EPC rating for 95a, Tavistock Street, MK40 2RR is F with a score of 35 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 95a, Tavistock Street, MK40 2RR?

95a, Tavistock Street, MK40 2RR has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (291 sq ft). That makes it about 43% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 2RR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 95a, Tavistock Street, MK40 2RR use?

The latest EPC at 95a, Tavistock Street, MK40 2RR records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 95a, Tavistock Street, MK40 2RR?

95a, Tavistock Street, MK40 2RR is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 95a, Tavistock Street, MK40 2RR in?

95a, Tavistock Street, MK40 2RR sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

Is 95a, Tavistock Street, MK40 2RR in a safe area?

Police records around 95a, Tavistock Street, MK40 2RR show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (255% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 95a, Tavistock Street, MK40 2RR?

The closest primary school to 95a, Tavistock Street, MK40 2RR is Livingstone Primary School (424m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford College (900m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 95a, Tavistock Street, MK40 2RR?

The closest bus stop to 95a, Tavistock Street, MK40 2RR is Tavistock Court, 134m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 369m away.

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95a, Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 2RR

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

27 m²

291 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 35

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 95a

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

95a is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 2RR). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft) and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 57), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

Held since March 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 27 m² it sits well below the postcode median (47 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £190,000 is 22.6% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£533/sq ft) was about 227.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

95a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

F35

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 95a, Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 2RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

95a has no planning applications on record.

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6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£190,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£155,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 March 2011Most recent
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 2RR: £175,000 (2023–2005).

Nearby sales in MK40 2RR

On the street

Versus other Tavistock Street homes

Three headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

95a is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

35 (F)

Street avg 76 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

27 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.1 km

Tavistock Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Livingstone Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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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 2RR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 2RR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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