Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 5, 73 Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 2RR
EPC B
Estimated value
£129,000
- Against MK40 2RR's recent median (£175,000)-26%
Newest record on this page: November 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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
£129,000
- Against MK40 2RR's recent median (£175,000)-26%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 5 is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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
51 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2021
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in MK40 2RR
5 sales, median £175,000 (2023–2005)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Flat 5 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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 5 sales in MK40 2RR: £175,000 (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
£183,00097 Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 2RR
Sold Apr 2016
£175,000Flat 6, 73 Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 2RR
Sold Nov 2010
£71,50073b, Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 2RR
Sold Jun 2001
£250,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Flat 5, 73 Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 2RR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- 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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About Flat 5
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 5 is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 2RR). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2021) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 51 m² this is the 7th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–74 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (85 versus a worst of 69).
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.
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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.
Flat 5 ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 December 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2021from Apr 2009
Low Energy Lighting
25%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 5, 73 Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 2RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 5 has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Tavistock Street homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Flat 5 outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
85 (B)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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.
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%
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
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Flat 5 is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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. No sale is recorded for Flat 5, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 Flat 5 was lodged in December 2021 at band B and is valid until December 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Flat 5. 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.
- Council tax band
- Flat 5 is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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