Flat 6, 73 Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 2RR
About Flat 6
Flat 6 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 2RR). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2021) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 60 m² this is the 8th 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.
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in November 2010. At 60 m² it's 29% larger than the typical home in the postcode (47 m² median across 22 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2005–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at -9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 sits 76.2% above the 2010 sale of £71,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£111/sq ft) was about 33.6% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Flat 6 ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
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 6 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
Latest sale on Flat 6 was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£126,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -9.0% per year over 5 years.
£71,500
Growth on file: -9.0% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
22 November 2010Most recent
£71,500
-38.9%over 5 years25 August 2005
£117,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 2RR: £183,000 (2023–2001).
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
£155,00073b, Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 2RR
Sold Jun 2001
£250,000
Versus other Tavistock Street homes
EPC Rating for Flat 6 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
81 (B)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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







