According to the public record, Flat 1, 14, Rothsay Gardens, Bedford is a period leasehold apartment with 957 ft2 of internal area.
Apartments of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
The apartment is in 14, Rothsay Gardens, Bedford, MK40.
Rothsay Gardens, Bedford, MK40 is located within the MK40 postal district.
Flat 1, 14, Rothsay Gardens, Bedford has 31 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in September 2020 and a single entry in the EPC database dated February 2020.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
Based on public information available, and assuming the property is in reasonable condition, we estimate the current sale value for Flat 1 14 Rothsay Gardens Bedford as £243,373 and the rental value as £1,123 per month giving an expected gross yield of 5.5%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of Flat 1 14 Rothsay Gardens Bedford has decreased by £1,332 (0.5%) and its rental value has increased by £45 per month (4.0%).
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If Flat 1, 14, Rothsay Gardens, Bedford is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £255,541 and rental value of £1,179 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £226,337 and a rental value of £1,044 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £243,373, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £1,196 per month.
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According to HM Land Registry, Flat 1, 14, Rothsay Gardens, Bedford was last sold on 01 Sep 2020 for £225,000 and was recorded as a leasehold flat.
The property has had 3 sales since 1995.
Since Sep 2020, the market for similar properties has risen 6.1%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to Flat 1, 14, Rothsay Gardens, Bedford within a radius of 420 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is Flat 2, 36, Goldington Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3BY, a Leasehold flat which sold for £250,000 in Jan 2023.
Read more about house prices in MK40.
*Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Rothsay Gardens, Bedford, MK40 has a total of 36 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, Flat 1, 14, Rothsay Gardens, Bedford is the 17th largest and the 15th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £76k less expensive than the average property in MK40.
Flat 1, 14, Rothsay Gardens, Bedford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 03 Feb 2020.
The property is connected to mains gas and has single glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators.
The closest station to Flat 1, 14, Rothsay Gardens, Bedford is Bedford St Johns station which is 1.2 kilometres away.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around Flat 1, 14, Rothsay Gardens, Bedford, 34.0% of property is privately rented and 27.9% is privately owned outright.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around Flat 1, 14, Rothsay Gardens, Bedford, 11.6% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 53.6% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around Flat 1, 14, Rothsay Gardens, Bedford, the average age was 38.6 and the most common age was 27.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around Flat 1, 14, Rothsay Gardens, Bedford, 2.8% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around Flat 1, 14, Rothsay Gardens, Bedford, there are an average of 1.0 cars per household.
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