What kind of home is 97a, Tavistock Street, MK40 2RR?

97a, Tavistock Street, MK40 2RR is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house, on a corner plot.

When did 97a, Tavistock Street, MK40 2RR last change hands?

97a, Tavistock Street, MK40 2RR last sold for £183,000 in December 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 97a, Tavistock Street, MK40 2RR?

The current EPC rating for 97a, Tavistock Street, MK40 2RR is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 97a, Tavistock Street, MK40 2RR?

97a, Tavistock Street, MK40 2RR has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 117% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 2RR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 97a, Tavistock Street, MK40 2RR use?

The latest EPC at 97a, Tavistock Street, MK40 2RR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 97a, Tavistock Street, MK40 2RR in?

97a, Tavistock Street, MK40 2RR sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

Is 97a, Tavistock Street, MK40 2RR in a safe area?

Police records around 97a, Tavistock Street, MK40 2RR show an average of 328 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 97a, Tavistock Street, MK40 2RR?

The closest primary school to 97a, 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 97a, Tavistock Street, MK40 2RR?

The closest bus stop to 97a, Tavistock Street, MK40 2RR is Tavistock Court, 134m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 369m away.

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97a, Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 2RR

Estimated value

£232,000

Since the 2017 sale (£183,000)+27%
Against MK40 2RR's recent median (£175,000)+33%

Newest record on this page: November 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£232,000

Against its 2017 sale (£183,000)+27%
Against MK40 2RR's recent median (£175,000)+33%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 97a is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 2RR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
102 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in MK40 2RR
5 sales, median £175,000 (2023–2001)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

8 December 2017Most recent
£183,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 2RR: £175,000 (2023–2001).

Nearby sales in MK40 2RR

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 97a, Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 2RR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 97a

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

97a is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 2RR). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. 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 home occupies a corner plot. 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. 9 years since the last transfer (December 2017). Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 is 26.8% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Corner plotYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Mar 2017

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 March 2027

4 months remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 97a, Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 2RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

97a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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

On the street

Versus other Tavistock Street homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 97a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

Below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

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.

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Crime

328/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary424m
Priory Primary SchoolPrimary436m
Edith Cavell Primary SchoolPrimary853m
Bedford College16 plus900m

Nearest stops

Tavistock CourtBus stop134m
Bedford High SchoolBus stop207m
Chandos StreetBus stop231m
Queen StreetBus stop244m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences2,300 reports39%
Anti-social Behaviour897 reports15%
Public Order447 reports8%
Vehicle Crime353 reports6%

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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

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 97a is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 2RR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 97a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 97a was lodged in March 2017 at band D and is valid until March 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 97a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 2RR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.

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97a, Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 2RR

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Everything you need to know about 97a

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Nearest schools

Nearest stops

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Level 3 Building Survey

1 Chesterton Mews

1 Geldonia Court, St Augustines Road

1 De Montfort Place

1 Eton Court, Pemberley Avenue

1 Lansdowne Terrace, Dynevor Road

1 Foster Hill Road

1 Hillier Court, 21 Union Street

1 Cobden Square

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