Flat 5, 73 Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 2RR
About Flat 5
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
Flat 5 ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Flat 5 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
Flat 5 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£131,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 (2023–2010).
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
£175,00095a, Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 2RR
Sold Mar 2011
£155,000Flat 6, 73 Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 2RR
Sold Nov 2010
£71,500
Versus other Tavistock Street homes
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
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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