What kind of home is Flat C, 7 Union Street, MK40 2SF?

Flat C, 7 Union Street, MK40 2SF is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did Flat C, 7 Union Street, MK40 2SF sell for?

Flat C, 7 Union Street, MK40 2SF last sold for £100,000 in December 2022, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £110,000 in November 2006, so prices have been falling over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat C, 7 Union Street, MK40 2SF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2006 and December 2022, Flat C, 7 Union Street, MK40 2SF fell from £110,000 to £100,000, a change of £10,000. That works out to roughly -0.6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Flat C, 7 Union Street, MK40 2SF?

The current EPC rating for Flat C, 7 Union Street, MK40 2SF is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat C, 7 Union Street, MK40 2SF?

Flat C, 7 Union Street, MK40 2SF has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat C, 7 Union Street, MK40 2SF use?

The latest EPC at Flat C, 7 Union Street, MK40 2SF records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat C, 7 Union Street, MK40 2SF?

Flat C, 7 Union Street, MK40 2SF is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Flat C, 7 Union Street, MK40 2SF in?

Flat C, 7 Union Street, MK40 2SF sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

What is crime like near Flat C, 7 Union Street, MK40 2SF?

Police records around Flat C, 7 Union Street, MK40 2SF show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (255% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Flat C, 7 Union Street, MK40 2SF?

The closest primary school to Flat C, 7 Union Street, MK40 2SF is Priory Primary School (279m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford College (907m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Flat C, 7 Union Street, MK40 2SF?

The closest bus stop to Flat C, 7 Union Street, MK40 2SF is Warwick Avenue, 34m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 331m away.

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Flat C, 7 Union Street, Bedford, MK40 2SF

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

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 (September 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.

Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.6% per year. 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.

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

Bedrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

BalconyYes

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromC72toD61

Windows

Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat C, 7 Union Street, Bedford, MK40 2SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat C 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.

Price

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

£115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£100,000

Growth on file: -0.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

21 December 2022Most recent
£100,000
-9.1%over 16 years
2 November 2006
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 2SF: £110,000 (2022–2006).

Nearby sales in MK40 2SF

On the street

Versus other Union Street homes

Four headline reads against 26 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

Strongly below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 49 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Warwick Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Priory Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

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

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 2SF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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