Flat A, 2 The Avenue, Bedford, MK40 1EF

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.