What kind of home is 1 The Avenue, MK40 1EF?

1 The Avenue, MK40 1EF is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 The Avenue, MK40 1EF?

1 The Avenue, MK40 1EF last sold for £250,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £87,000 in August 1995, so prices have been rising over 30 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 The Avenue, MK40 1EF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1995 and May 2025, 1 The Avenue, MK40 1EF rose from £87,000 to £250,000, a change of £163,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 The Avenue, MK40 1EF have?

The current EPC rating for 1 The Avenue, MK40 1EF is F with a score of 28 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. It has dropped from a E recorded in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 The Avenue, MK40 1EF?

1 The Avenue, MK40 1EF has a recorded floor area of 225 m² (2,422 sq ft). That makes it about 525% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 1EF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 The Avenue, MK40 1EF use?

The latest EPC at 1 The Avenue, MK40 1EF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 The Avenue, MK40 1EF?

1 The Avenue, MK40 1EF is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 The Avenue, MK40 1EF in?

1 The Avenue, MK40 1EF sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

Is 1 The Avenue, MK40 1EF in a safe area?

Police records around 1 The Avenue, MK40 1EF show an average of 328 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 The Avenue, MK40 1EF?

The closest primary school to 1 The Avenue, MK40 1EF is Priory Primary School (228m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford College (889m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 The Avenue, MK40 1EF?

The closest bus stop to 1 The Avenue, MK40 1EF is Bedford Railway Station, 170m away. The nearest rail option is Bedford Rail Station, 223m away.

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1 The Avenue, Bedford, MK40 1EF

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

225 m²

2422 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 28

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 The Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 The Avenue is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 1EF). It has a recorded floor area of 225 m² (around 2422 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (October 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 225 m² the property is well over the postcode median (37 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £250,000 — fresh data. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £368,000 is 47.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£103/sq ft) was about 57.1% below the postcode norm.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 The Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2016

EPC Rating

F28

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

16.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 March 2026

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Avenue, Bedford, MK40 1EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£368,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£250,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

22 May 2025Most recent
£250,000
+187.4%over 29 years
17 August 1995
£87,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1EF: £325,000 (2021–2007).

Nearby sales in MK40 1EF

On the street

Versus other The Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 The Avenue outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

28 (F)

Street avg 58 (D)

Below

Floor Area

225 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

16.0 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.

Full Bedford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

328/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bedford Railway Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Priory Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 1EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 1EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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