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

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
28 m²
301 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Arlington Court

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

2 Arlington Court is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 2SL). It has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (around 301 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. At 28 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (28–40 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (76 versus a worst of 68). The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good.

It hasn't traded since July 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £103,000 sits 390.5% above the 1997 sale of £21,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£70/sq ft) was about 53.8% below the postcode norm. At 28 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (35 m² median across 5 EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Apr 2009
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

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

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 Arlington Court has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 2 Arlington Court was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

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.

2 Arlington Court outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£750

Street avg £2,273

Below

Floor Area

28 m²

Street avg 36 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Arlington Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for MK40 2SL

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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