Flat 8, Othello Court, 50 Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2ED is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 549 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 £149,138 , which equates to approximately £272 per square foot. It was last sold on 11 Nov 2003 for £80,000. Since then, the value has increased by £69,138, representing a 86.4% increase, or approximately 3.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £149,138 is:

  • 28.8% lower than the average property price on Shakespeare Road
  • 52.3% lower than the average in the MK40 2ED postcode area
  • and 55.1% lower than the average price for Bedford as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 17 June 2009, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
549 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£149,138
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£272
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 8, Othello Court, 50 Shakespeare Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2ED has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 18 Feb 2020.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 17 Jun 2009. The rating of C remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 2.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 33% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to average.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 33% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to MK40 2ED

30 th / 37
Price Rank
52% lower than average
26 th / 31
Size Rank
46% smaller than average
27 th / 31
Price Per Sq FT Rank
12% lower than average

Compared to other properties in MK40 2ED , this flat's estimated value ranks 30th out of 37. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 27th out of 31 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 26th out of 31 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£149,138
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+86 %
11 Nov 2003
£80,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £165,000
sale date: 18 Aug 2025
rooms: 3
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £155,500
sale date: 29 Oct 2024
rooms: 2
size: 560 sq ft
sale price: £128,000
sale date: 15 Jul 2024
rooms: 2
size: 592 sq ft
sale price: £125,000
sale date: 20 Jun 2022
rooms: 2
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £137,500
sale date: 27 Aug 2021

Data Sources

The property at Flat 8, Othello Court, 50 Shakespeare Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2ED appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 11 Nov 2003. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 18 Feb 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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