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Flat 2, 27B Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PL

UPRN:10096282830Flat/Maisonette1 bedsBuilt -
Shared ownershipCouncil Tax: -EPC: -
Data freshness:Planning· 1mo agoPlanning: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-02T06:49:00.742812+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T17:58:02.558925+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
Flat 2, 27B Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PL

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
4 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
16 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£195,000
£186k - £205kHigh
Estimate
£195k
Range
£186k – £205k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,000
£950 - £1k
Monthly
£1,000
Yield
6.15%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 2 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 57/100. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is good (84/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is shared ownership. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesPortal listingsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
57/ 100
Mixed
-
Investment Score
No data
Crime Score
100/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
84/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 29Bike 78
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£195,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,000
Gross Yield6.15%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+2.8%
5y Growth+2.4%
10y Growth+4.6%
Last Sold Price-

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
4MK40 3PL
Approval Rate
50%12mo
Development
low
  • 26/01859/FUL
    Erection of a single-storey rear extension following the demolition of the existing rear extension and detached garage
    Pending
  • 26/01860/LDP
    Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Loft Conversion with hip to gable conversion, dormer to rear & rooflights to front)
    Approved
  • 26/01866/TELLN
    1x 10m medium wooden pole. The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) - Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Appatus. (This is a notification only to the Local Authority who have no determining powers)
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership61.7%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeShared ownership
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (-)
-
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£35,987
Population Density5,313 /km²
Owner Occupied28%
Age Distribution
0-15 12%16-64 73%65+ 15%

Schools Nearby

  • Bedford Girls' School
    0.3 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • Bedford School
    0.3 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • Bedford College
    0.4 mi
    -
  • Bedford Free School
    0.4 mi
    Outstanding

5 of 8 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

Comparables

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  • 9 Castle Road
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    £618k
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