4, Stratford Court Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DU is a leasehold flat built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 678 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £138,243 , which equates to approximately £204 per square foot. It was last sold on 15 Aug 2012 for £83,000. Since then, the value has increased by £55,243, representing a 66.6% increase, or approximately 5.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £138,243 is:

  • 34.0% lower than the average property price on Shakespeare Road
  • 16.6% lower than the average in the MK40 2DU postcode area
  • and 58.3% lower than the average price for Bedford as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (3 out of 3 inspections). This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 11 March 2022, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
678 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£138,243
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£204
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

4, Stratford Court Shakespeare Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2DU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 11 Mar 2022.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 11 Sep 2013. The rating of C remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 8.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, filled cavity, improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£138,243
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+67 %
15 Aug 2012
£83,000
Leasehold
-27.8 %
19 Aug 2005
£115,000
Leasehold
+4.5 %
11 Jun 2003
£110,000
Leasehold
+73.2 %
16 Nov 2000
£63,500
Leasehold
+84.1 %
27 Sep 1996
£34,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 657 sq ft
sale price: £150,000
sale date: 29 Feb 2024
rooms: 3
size: 700 sq ft
sale price: £165,000
sale date: 29 Jan 2019
rooms: 3
size: 657 sq ft
sale price: £124,000
sale date: 20 Dec 2007
rooms: 3
size: 700 sq ft
sale price: £108,000
sale date: 15 Dec 2003
rooms: 3
size: 646 sq ft
sale price: £37,000
sale date: 27 Aug 1997

Data Sources

The property at 4, Stratford Court Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DU appears five times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 15 Aug 2012. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 11 Mar 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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