According to the public record, Flat 16, Old Portman House 2B, Bedford is a modern leasehold apartment with 516 ft2 of internal area.
Apartments of this size in this area normally have 2 bedrooms with a balcony.
The apartment is in Old Portman House, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40.
Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 is located within the MK40 postal district.
Flat 16, Old Portman House 2B, Bedford has a single entry in the Land Registry database from March 2016 and a single entry in the EPC database dated August 2018.
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 16 Old Portman House 2B Bedford as £173,179 and the rental value as £873 per month giving an expected gross yield of 6%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of Flat 16 Old Portman House 2B Bedford has decreased by £2,071 (1.2%) and its rental value has increased by £29 per month (3.4%).
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 16, Old Portman House 2B, Bedford is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £181,838 and rental value of £917 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £161,056 and a rental value of £812 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £173,179, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £851 per month.
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According to HM Land Registry, Flat 16, Old Portman House 2B, Bedford was last sold on 02 Mar 2016 for £200,000 and was recorded as a leasehold flat.
The property has only had this single sale since 1995.
Since Mar 2016, the market for similar properties has risen 15.0%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to Flat 16, Old Portman House 2B, Bedford within a radius of 430 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is Flat 2, Centenary House, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3QL, a Leasehold flat which sold for £160,000 in May 2022.
Read more about house prices in MK40.
*Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 has a total of 186 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, Flat 16, Old Portman House 2B, Bedford is the 117th largest and the 121st most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £147k less expensive than the average property in MK40.
Flat 16, Old Portman House 2B, Bedford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of B. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 15 Aug 2018.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has high performance glazing. It is heated using an electric boiler and radiators.
The closest station to Flat 16, Old Portman House 2B, Bedford is Bedford St Johns station which is 1.3 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 16, Old Portman House 2B, Bedford, 30.2% of property is socially rented and 25.8% 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 16, Old Portman House 2B, Bedford, 12.8% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 52.1% 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 16, Old Portman House 2B, 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 16, Old Portman House 2B, Bedford, 0.0% 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 16, Old Portman House 2B, Bedford, there are an average of 0.8 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.