Flat 4, Castle Gate, 27 High Street, Bedford, MK40 1RY is a leasehold flat built before 1900. The property offers approximately 969 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £277,424 , which equates to approximately £286 per square foot. It was last sold on 19 Mar 2009 for £160,000. Since then, the value has increased by £117,424, representing a 73.4% increase, or approximately 4.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £277,424 is:

  • 43.4% lower than the average property price on High Street
  • 37.0% lower than the average in the MK40 1RY postcode area
  • and 15.0% lower than the average price for Bedford as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 5 March 2009, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in MK40 1RY

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
969 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£277,424
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£286
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Flat 4, Castle Gate, 27 High Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1RY has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 1 May 2019.

This property uses an electric boiler with radiators 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 5 Mar 2009, when the property was rated D. The current rating of E reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 12.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and radiators, electric).
  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the system remained as from main system.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, insulated (assumed) to solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from full triple glazing to fully double glazed.
  • 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, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
From main system
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to MK40 1RY

10 th / 12
Price Rank
37% lower than average
2 nd / 6
Size Rank
30% smaller than average
5 th / 6
Price Per Sq FT Rank
10% lower than average

Compared to other properties in MK40 1RY , this flat's estimated value ranks 10th out of 12. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 5th out of 6 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 2nd out of 6 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£277,424
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+73 %
19 Mar 2009
£160,000
Leasehold
-20 %
19 Feb 2007
£199,950
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

Flat 3, Castle Gate, 27 High Street, Bedford, MK40 1RY
rooms: 3
size: 872 sq ft
sale price: £190,000
sale date: 17 Aug 2015
Flat 2, Castle Gate, 27 High Street, Bedford, MK40 1RY
rooms: 3
size: 891 sq ft
sale price: £199,995
sale date: 15 Feb 2007
Flat 1, Castle Gate, 27 High Street, Bedford, MK40 1RY
rooms: 3
size: 850 sq ft
sale price: £179,995
sale date: 9 Feb 2007
1, Sharnbrook Court High Street, Sharnbrook, Bedford, MK44 1PG
rooms: 3
size: 1109 sq ft
sale price: £98,000
sale date: 12 May 2000
10, Camford Court High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7AH
rooms: 4
size: 829 sq ft
sale price: £37,000
sale date: 17 Dec 1999

Data Sources

The property at Flat 4, Castle Gate, 27 High Street, Bedford, MK40 1RY appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 19 Mar 2009. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 1 May 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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