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4 sales on record
About 2 Abbey Square
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Abbey Square is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Turvey, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 8DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump.
Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 5.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 sits 51.8% above the 2013 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 18.4% below the postcode norm. At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in February 2013. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Garage
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£258,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 16 years.
Last sold (2013)
£170,000
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Abbey Square homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 2 Abbey Square lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 42 (E)
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 87 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 10.4 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 8DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.2dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 12 points of interest in total.
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Common questions
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