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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. Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 11.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. 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.
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
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
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£117,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.5% per year over 11 years.
Last sold (2008)
£83,000
Growth on file: 11.5% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
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
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 35 m²
Habitable Rooms
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.
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.
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
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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