5, Portia House Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DR is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 592 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £179,065 , which equates to approximately £302 per square foot. It was last sold on 20 Aug 1999 for £46,000. Since then, the value has increased by £133,065, representing a 289.3% increase, or approximately 11.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £179,065 is:

  • 14.6% lower than the average property price on Shakespeare Road
  • 12.0% higher than the average in the MK40 2DR postcode area
  • and 46.0% lower than the average price for Bedford as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 18 September 2024, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in MK40 2DR

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
592 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£179,065
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£302
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

5, Portia House Shakespeare Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2DR has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 18 Sep 2024.

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 12 Aug 2014, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 16.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, mains gas to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric instantaneous at point of use to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 57% of fixed outlets to no low energy lighting, with efficiency changing from good to very poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to MK40 2DR

4 th / 11
Price Rank
12% higher than average
5 th / 10
Size Rank
8% bigger than average
6 th / 10
Price Per Sq FT Rank
3% higher than average

Compared to other properties in MK40 2DR , this flat's estimated value ranks 4th out of 11. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 6th out of 10 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 5th out of 10 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£179,065
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+289 %
20 Aug 1999
£46,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

9, Portia House Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DR
rooms: 3
size: 549 sq ft
sale price: £150,000
sale date: 3 Aug 2023
1, Portia House Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DR
rooms: 3
size: 624 sq ft
sale price: £150,000
sale date: 20 Jul 2016
6, Portia House Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DR
rooms: 3
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £130,000
sale date: 27 Feb 2015
10, Portia House Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DR
rooms: 3
size: 614 sq ft
sale price: £118,500
sale date: 29 Apr 2008
8, Portia House Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DR
rooms: 2
size: 538 sq ft
sale price: £100,000
sale date: 5 Mar 2008

Data Sources

The property at 5, Portia House Shakespeare Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2DR appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 20 Aug 1999. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 18 Sep 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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