What kind of home is 20 Balmoral Avenue, MK40 2PT?

20 Balmoral Avenue, MK40 2PT is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 20 Balmoral Avenue, MK40 2PT last change hands?

20 Balmoral Avenue, MK40 2PT last sold for £495,000 in September 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £335,000 in September 2005, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Balmoral Avenue, MK40 2PT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2005 and September 2013, 20 Balmoral Avenue, MK40 2PT rose from £335,000 to £495,000, a change of £160,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Balmoral Avenue, MK40 2PT have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Balmoral Avenue, MK40 2PT is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Balmoral Avenue, MK40 2PT?

20 Balmoral Avenue, MK40 2PT has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (1,657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Balmoral Avenue, MK40 2PT use?

The latest EPC at 20 Balmoral Avenue, MK40 2PT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 20 Balmoral Avenue, MK40 2PT?

20 Balmoral Avenue, MK40 2PT has 4 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Balmoral Avenue, MK40 2PT?

20 Balmoral Avenue, MK40 2PT is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 20 Balmoral Avenue, MK40 2PT in?

20 Balmoral Avenue, MK40 2PT sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

What is crime like near 20 Balmoral Avenue, MK40 2PT?

Police records around 20 Balmoral Avenue, MK40 2PT show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (255% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Balmoral Avenue, MK40 2PT?

The closest primary school to 20 Balmoral Avenue, MK40 2PT is St John Rigby Catholic Primary School (471m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Castle Newnham School (159m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Balmoral Avenue, MK40 2PT?

The closest bus stop to 20 Balmoral Avenue, MK40 2PT is Balmoral Avenue, 114m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Balmoral Avenue, Bedford, MK40 2PT

5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

154 m²

1657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Balmoral Avenue

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

20 Balmoral Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK40 2PT). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a basement excavation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £644,000 is 30.1% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 49.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in September 2013.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5

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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.

20 Balmoral Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Mar 2022

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Balmoral Avenue, Bedford, MK40 2PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Balmoral Avenue has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

5 applications on record at 20 Balmoral Avenue, Bedford, MK40 2PT

5decisions4extensions43documents6nearby

Mar 2006
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
One and two storey rear extensions.
Reference
06/00432/FUL
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BasementOct 2024Decision
ExtensionMay 2023Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

20 Balmoral Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£644,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£495,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

19 September 2013Most recent
£495,000
+47.8%over 8 years
1 September 2005
£335,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 2PT: £665,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in MK40 2PT

On the street

Versus other Balmoral Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 20 Balmoral Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,216

Street avg £3,379

On par

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 170 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Balmoral Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Castle Newnham School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 2PT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 2PT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

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Common questions

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