Flat J, 57 Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX is a leasehold flat built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 291 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £91,860 , which equates to approximately £316 per square foot. It was last sold on 24 Jun 2005 for £59,000. Since then, the value has increased by £32,860, representing a 55.7% increase, or approximately 2.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £91,860 is:

  • 55.7% lower than the average property price on Shakespeare Road
  • 52.1% lower than the average in the MK40 2DX postcode area
  • and 72.3% lower than the average price for Bedford as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 6 July 2020, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in MK40 2DX

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
291 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£91,860
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£316
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat J, 57 Shakespeare Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2DX has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 6 Jul 2020.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows have partial double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 26 Apr 2010, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 500%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from portable electric heaters assumed for most rooms to room heaters, electric, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to electric immersion, off-peak, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor.
  • The wall energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to partial double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 20% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Partial double glazing
Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to MK40 2DX

41 st / 46
Price Rank
52% lower than average
41 st / 41
Size Rank
59% smaller than average
15 th / 41
Price Per Sq FT Rank
16% higher than average

Sale History

Today
£91,860
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+56 %
24 Jun 2005
£59,000
Leasehold
+15.7 %
27 Jan 2005
£51,000
Leasehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 323 sq ft
sale price: £120,000
sale date: 12 Oct 2022
rooms: 3
size: 334 sq ft
sale price: £118,000
sale date: 13 Jun 2018
rooms: 2
size: 334 sq ft
sale price: £80,000
sale date: 10 Jun 2016
rooms: 2
size: 300 sq ft
sale price: £84,000
sale date: 7 Dec 2015
rooms: 2
size: 311 sq ft
sale price: £52,000
sale date: 27 Jan 2011

Data Sources

The property at Flat J, 57 Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX appears two times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 24 Jun 2005. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 6 Jul 2020. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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