What kind of home is 1 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, MK40 2SL?

1 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, MK40 2SL is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, MK40 2SL?

1 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, MK40 2SL last sold for £83,000 in April 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £24,000 in October 1996, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, MK40 2SL?

Across 2 sales between October 1996 and April 2008, 1 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, MK40 2SL rose from £24,000 to £83,000, a change of £59,000. That works out to roughly +11.5% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, MK40 2SL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, MK40 2SL is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in January 2009 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, MK40 2SL?

1 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, MK40 2SL has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (377 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, MK40 2SL use?

The latest EPC at 1 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, MK40 2SL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, MK40 2SL?

1 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, MK40 2SL 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 1 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, MK40 2SL in?

1 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, MK40 2SL sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, MK40 2SL?

Police records around 1 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, MK40 2SL 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 1 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, MK40 2SL?

The closest primary school to 1 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, MK40 2SL is Priory Primary School (325m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford College (913m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, MK40 2SL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, MK40 2SL is Warwick Avenue, 78m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 339m away.

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1 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, Bedford, MK40 2SL

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

35 m²

377 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 1 Arlington Court

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Arlington Court is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 2SL). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 35 m² this is the 4th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–40 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

It hasn't traded since April 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1996–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 is 41% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£220/sq ft) was about 68% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

ParkingYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

1 Arlington Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromF35toC71

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, Bedford, MK40 2SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Arlington Court 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.5% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£83,000

Growth on file: 11.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

1 April 2008Most recent
£83,000
+245.8%over 11 years
24 October 1996
£24,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 2SL: £88,000 (2022–2003).

Nearby sales in MK40 2SL

On the street

Versus other Tavistock Place homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Arlington Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,371

Street avg £1,948

Strongly above

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 35 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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MK40 2NL

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£117k

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MK40 2ES

£114k

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MK40 2UH

£210k

1 Chesterton Mews

MK40 2TB

3 bed

£123k

1 Hale Lodge, St Andrews Road

MK40 2LN

£123k

1 Linden Court, Linden Road

MK40 2DG

£108k

1 Boswell Court

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£108k

1 Chandos Court

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Area

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.

Full Bedford report

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

Warwick Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Priory Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 2SL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 2SL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, Bedford, MK40 2SL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.