97 Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 2RR
About 97 Tavistock Street
97 Tavistock Street is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 2RR). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 102 m² this is the 22nd smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–102 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 23 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
At 102 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On the market in April 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 is 27.4% above the 2016 sale price.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
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Planning history
97 Tavistock Street 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
£223,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£175,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 April 2016Most recent
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 2RR: £155,000 (2023–2005).
Nearby sales in MK40 2RR
67a, Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 2RR
Sold Nov 2023
£250,00097a, Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 2RR
Sold Dec 2017
£183,00095a, Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 2RR
Sold Mar 2011
£155,000Flat 6, 73 Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 2RR
Sold Nov 2010
£71,50073b, Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 2RR
Sold Jun 2001
£250,000
Versus other Tavistock Street homes
On floor area, 97 Tavistock Street stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 2 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
0.1 km
Tavistock Court — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Livingstone Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
53.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB







