Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, Bedford, MK40 2SL
6 sales on record
Estimated value
£137,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£135,500)+1%
- Against MK40 2SL's recent median (£70,000)+96%
Newest record on this page: March 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
34 m²
366 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£137,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£135,500)+1%
- Against MK40 2SL's recent median (£70,000)+96%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Arlington Court is modelled from its 34 m² EPC floor area, its 6 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
34 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2021
Sales of this home
6 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in MK40 2SL
5 sales, median £70,000 (2008–1999)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 4 Arlington Court was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
4 March 2022Most recent
£135,500
+35.5%over 3 years30 November 2018
£100,000
+38.9%over 13 years8 September 2005
£72,000
+5.9%over 2 years20 November 2002
£67,995
+8.8%18 July 2002
£62,500
+30.2%28 March 2002
£48,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 2SL: £70,000 (2008–1999).
Nearby sales in MK40 2SL
1 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
£22,5002 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, Bedford, MK40 2SL
Sold Jul 1997
£21,000
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About 4 Arlington Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Arlington Court is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 2SL). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 34 m² this is the 3rd 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 bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (68 versus a best of 76). The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
Most recent transfer: March 2022 at £135,500. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£370/sq ft) was about 409.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 September 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2021from Jun 2011
Windows
SecondaryFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
33%86%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, Bedford, MK40 2SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 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.
Versus other Tavistock Place homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
4 Arlington Court outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,985
Street avg £1,626
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 35 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
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.
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%
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
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 4 Arlington Court is modelled from its 34 m² EPC floor area, its 6 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. 6 sales are recorded for 4 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 4 Arlington Court was lodged in September 2021 at band D and is valid until September 2031. 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 4 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
- 4 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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