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About Flat C
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat C is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 2SF). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a balcony.
Sale prices here have lagged Bedford HPI: -0.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 is 15% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 25.4% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: December 2022 at £100,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
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(1 of 2)
Oct 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Flat C's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£115,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.6% per year over 16 years.
Last sold (2022)
£100,000
Growth on file: -0.6% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Union Street homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for Flat C lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,128
Street avg £2,906
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
7/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Warwick Avenue — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 2SF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 58 points of interest in total.
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Common questions
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