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1 bed flat for sale Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40

Offers in excess of

£75,000

Added on 26/09/2026

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £121 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold

About this property

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NO UPPER CHAIN *

A rarely available one bedroom apartment located within close proximity of the town centre and all amenities. Accommodation briefly comprises of entrance hall, lounge/diner, kitchen, bedroom and a bathroom. Further benefits include the added bonus of no upper chain and being perfect for first time buyers and investors.

Floorplan

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,648
Band B

£1,922
Band C

£2,197
Band D

£2,472
Band E

£3,021
Band F

£3,570
Band G

£4,120
Band H

£4,943

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Bedford, 2026/27 bills run from £1,648 a year in band A to £4,943 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Bedford, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.

Price guide

28 comparables · within 1.6 miles

Cheaper than 96% of the 1-bed flats for sale nearby right now.

This home, £75,000 Median £130,000 · £107,000 – £156,500

Per square foot

£121 54% under

1-bed flats nearby £264

Against sold prices

65% under

MK40 sold median £346 / sq ft, 1,003 sales

Compared with 28 1-bed flats for sale within 1.6 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices. Sold prices are HM Land Registry sales in MK40 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in MK40 →

Location

Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £75,000

£38k £113k

Deposit11% £8,000

£0 £75k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £67,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £15,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
97a, Tavistock Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Dec 2017	1,098 sq ft £167/sq ft	1,098 sq ft	£167	£183,000
97, Tavistock Street Terraced	Terraced	Apr 2016	n/a	n/a	n/a	£175,000
95, Tavistock Street Terraced	Terraced	Mar 2011	n/a	n/a	n/a	£155,000
Flat 6, 73, Tavistock Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Nov 2010	646 sq ft £111/sq ft	646 sq ft	£111	£71,500
81a, Tavistock Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Dec 2006	n/a	n/a	n/a	£135,000
81, Tavistock Street Terraced	Terraced	Dec 2006	n/a	n/a	n/a	£245,000
Flat 6, 73, Tavistock Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Aug 2005	646 sq ft £181/sq ft	646 sq ft	£181	£117,000
73b, Tavistock Street Detached	Detached	Jun 2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	£250,000