Our Data Sources
Flat 6, 53, Shakespeare Road, Bedford has 41 entries in the Land Registry, most recently in March 2024 and a single entry in the EPC database dated March 2024.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
1Sales dated prior to 2007 are shown, but are not used in our calculations.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For Flat 6, 53, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, we estimate a market value of £147,379 and a rental value of £907 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £130,535 and £803 per month respectively.
Energy Efficiency
Flat 6, 53, Shakespeare Road, Bedford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 24 Mar 2024.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators (mains gas).
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of Flat 6, 53, Shakespeare Road, Bedford completed on 4th March 2024 at £140,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a leasehold flat.
Since 1995 the property has sold 4 times.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 6.5% over the period since March 2024.
- Sold Mar 2024£140,000
- Sold Mar 2007£130,000
- Sold Jul 2006£103,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Since 2012 67 properties similar to Flat 6, 53, Shakespeare Road, Bedford have sold within a radius of 490 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 27th February 2026, was 1, The Quantocks 22, Linden Road, Bedford, MK40 2FX, a leasehold flat which sold for £272,000.
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- Sold Feb 2026£272,000 | 2 Bed Flat1, The Quantocks 22, Linden Road, Bedford, MK40 2FX1, The Quantocks 22, Linden Road, Bedford, MK40 2FX
- Sold Jan 2025£168,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, 34, Clapham Road, Bedford, MK41 7PPFlat 3, 34, Clapham Road, Bedford, MK41 7PP
- Sold Apr 2024£165,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 24-26, Clapham Road, Bedford, MK41 7PPFlat 1, 24-26, Clapham Road, Bedford, MK41 7PP
- Sold Feb 2024£150,000 | 2 Bed Flat5 Stratford Court, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DU5 Stratford Court, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DU
- Sold Dec 2023£175,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, 56, Chaucer Road, Bedford, MK40 2APFlat 2, 56, Chaucer Road, Bedford, MK40 2AP
Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Explore Nearby Properties
The surrounding properties have an average estimated value of £107,582, ranging from £78,959 to £155,668.
- Flat 2, 53 Shakespeare Road
2 Bed Flat | 0 m | Est. Value: £138,419
- Flat 4, 53 Shakespeare Road
2 Bed Flat | 0 m | Est. Value: £124,687
- Flat 5, 53 Shakespeare Road
3 Bed Flat | 0 m | Est. Value: £155,668
- Flat 1, 53 Shakespeare Road
3 Bed Flat | 0 m | Est. Value: £152,386
- Flat H
2 Bed Flat | 15 m | Est. Value: £108,552
Location Comparison
Of the 292 addresses on Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40, Flat 6, 53, Shakespeare Road, Bedford comes out as the 92nd largest and the 181st most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £193k less expensive than the average property across the MK40 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Livingstone Primary School300 m away
- Edith Cavell Primary School600 m away
- Great Ouse Primary Academy700 m away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.3 km away
- Bedford Free School1.6 km away
- Castle Newnham School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Bedford|800 m away
- Bedford St Johns|1.8 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.9 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband available in this area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.












