Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat A, 2 The Avenue, Bedford, MK40 1EF
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£286,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£500,000)-43%
- Against MK40 1EF's recent median (£295,000)-3%
Newest record on this page: July 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
23 m²
248 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£286,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£500,000)-43%
- Against MK40 1EF's recent median (£295,000)-3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat A is modelled from its 23 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1EF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
23 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2026
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in MK40 1EF
5 sales, median £295,000 (2025–2004)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on Flat A was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
24 June 2021Most recent
£500,000
+85.2%over 13 years26 September 2007
£269,950
+121.3%over 5 years11 October 2001
£122,000
+62.7%over 3 years10 November 1997
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1EF: £295,000 (2025–2004).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat A, 2 The Avenue, Bedford, MK40 1EF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Flat A
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat A is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1EF). It has a recorded floor area of 23 m² (around 248 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 is 42.8% below the 2021 sale of £500,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£2,020/sq ft) was about 1461.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 23 m² it sits well below the postcode median (38 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £500,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2016from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromD63toE48
Low Energy Lighting
60%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Jul 2026from Jul 2016
EPC improved fromE48toD60
Hot Water
GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat A, 2 The Avenue, Bedford, MK40 1EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat A has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other The Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 25 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, Flat A runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
23 m²
Street avg 39 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Priory Primary SchoolPrimary228m
- Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary596m
- Queen's Park AcademyPrimary881m
- Bedford College16 plus889m
Nearest stops
- Bedford Railway StationBus stop170m
- Bedford Railway StationBus stop176m
- Bedford Rail StationRailway station223m
- Bedford Rail StationRailway station239m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,300 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour897 reports15%
- Public Order447 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime353 reports6%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Flat A is modelled from its 23 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1EF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for Flat A. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Flat A was lodged in July 2026 at band D and is valid until July 2036. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Flat A. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 1EF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Flat A is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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