2 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, Bedford, MK40 2SL
About 2 Arlington Court
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).
Energy performance
2 Arlington Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
2 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.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 2 Arlington Court was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£103,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£21,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 July 1997Most recent
£21,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 2SL: £88,000 (2022–2005).
Nearby sales in MK40 2SL
4 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, Bedford, MK40 2SL
Sold Mar 2022
£135,5001 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, Bedford, MK40 2SL
Sold Apr 2008
£83,0005 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, Bedford, MK40 2SL
Sold Jul 2006
£88,0003 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, Bedford, MK40 2SL
Sold Dec 2003
£70,0006 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, Bedford, MK40 2SL
Sold Jul 1997
£22,500
Versus other Tavistock Place homes
2 Arlington Court outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£750
Street avg £2,273
Floor Area
28 m²
Street avg 36 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.6dB







