What kind of home is 5 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, MK40 2SL?

5 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, MK40 2SL is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, MK40 2SL?

5 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, MK40 2SL last sold for £88,000 in July 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £30,500 in September 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, MK40 2SL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 1999 and July 2006, 5 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, MK40 2SL rose from £30,500 to £88,000, a change of £57,500. That works out to roughly +16.7% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, MK40 2SL?

The current EPC rating for 5 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, MK40 2SL is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, MK40 2SL?

5 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, MK40 2SL has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 2SL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, MK40 2SL use?

The latest EPC at 5 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, MK40 2SL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, MK40 2SL?

5 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, MK40 2SL is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, MK40 2SL in?

5 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, MK40 2SL sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, MK40 2SL?

Police records around 5 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, MK40 2SL show an average of 328 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, MK40 2SL?

The closest primary school to 5 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, MK40 2SL is Priory Primary School (325m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford College (913m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, MK40 2SL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, MK40 2SL is Warwick Avenue, 78m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 339m away.

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

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£124,000

Since the 2006 sale (£88,000)+41%
Against MK40 2SL's recent median (£83,000)+49%

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

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Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£124,000

Against its 2006 sale (£88,000)+41%
Against MK40 2SL's recent median (£83,000)+49%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Arlington Court is modelled from its 39 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
39 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in MK40 2SL
5 sales, median £83,000 (2022–2003)

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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

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

30 July 2006Most recent
£88,000
+170.8%over 6 years
22 December 1999
£32,500
+6.6%
19 September 1999
£30,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 2SL: £83,000 (2022–2003).

Nearby sales in MK40 2SL

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, Bedford, MK40 2SL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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Overview

About 5 Arlington Court

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

5 Arlington Court is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 2SL). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 39 m² this is the 5th 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 (August 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

Held since July 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 is 40.9% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 38.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas
ConciergeYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

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)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 August 2030

3 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place, Bedford, MK40 2SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Arlington Court has no planning applications on record.

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.

On epc rating, 5 Arlington Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,256

Street avg £1,971

Above

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 34 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below

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.

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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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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· 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

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Comparables

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 5 Arlington Court is modelled from its 39 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 5 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 5 Arlington Court was lodged in August 2020 at band D and is valid until August 2030. 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 5 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: 5 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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