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

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£122,000

  • Since the 2003 sale (£70,000)+74%
  • Against MK40 2SL's recent median (£88,000)+39%

Newest record on this page: November 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
32 m²
344 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£122,000

  • Against its 2003 sale (£70,000)+74%
  • Against MK40 2SL's recent median (£88,000)+39%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Arlington Court is modelled from its 32 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 2SL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    32 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2022

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2003

  • Recent sales in MK40 2SL

    5 sales, median £88,000 (2022–2005)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 December 2003Most recent

    £70,000

    +137.3%over 4 years

  2. 29 September 1999

    £29,500

    +20.2%

  3. 11 May 1999

    £24,550

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 2SL: £88,000 (2022–2005).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, Bedford, MK40 2SL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 3 Arlington Court

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

3 Arlington Court is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 2SL). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. At 32 m² this is the 2nd 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 (November 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average.

Held since December 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 25.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 sits 74.3% above the 2003 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 34.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 November 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Dec 2010
EPC improved fromE52toC75
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

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
16%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, Bedford, MK40 2SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Arlington Court has no planning applications on record.

4

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

EPC Rating for 3 Arlington Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,188

Street avg £1,985

On par

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 35 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly above
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

Crime

328/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Priory Primary SchoolPrimary325m
  • Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary353m
  • Edith Cavell Primary SchoolPrimary831m
  • Bedford College16 plus913m

Nearest stops

  • Warwick AvenueBus stop78m
  • Aspley CourtBus stop138m
  • Bedford High SchoolBus stop140m
  • North ParadeBus stop203m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,300 reports39%
  • Anti-social Behaviour897 reports15%
  • Public Order447 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime353 reports6%

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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 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
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Arlington Court is modelled from its 32 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 2SL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 3 Arlington Court. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Arlington Court was lodged in November 2022 at band C and is valid until November 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Arlington Court. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 2SL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
3 Arlington Court is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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