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5 Balmoral Avenue, Bedford, MK40 2PT
This 285 square metre property in Bedford carries an energy performance rating of E. It is heated by a gas central heating system and is currently listed as owner-occupied. Records show the property last changed hands for £450,125 back in 2015.
Property Type
Detached House
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor Area
285 m²
Council Tax
Band F
Property Features
Built 1930–1949
Private Garden
Front And Rear
Garage
Off-street covered parking
Driveway
Off-street parking
En-suite Bathroom
Private bathroom attached to bedroom
Dining Room
Separate dining space
Cloakroom
Downstairs WC
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Energy Performance
EPC rating and efficiency details
Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Mar 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
14.0 t/year
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2014from Oct 2014
Hot Water
Main SystemSolar
Hot water system upgraded
Apr 2015from Oct 2014
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW
Solar water heating installed
Mar 2017from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromD59toE53
Hot Water
SolarMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
24%3%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Price & History
Transactions and market trends
Estimated value
£691,000
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Transaction history
£450,125Latest
Mar 2015Source: HM Land Registry
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Oct 2024
£525,000
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Jun 2022
£700,000
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Feb 2022
£900,000
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Jun 2021
£665,000
18 Balmoral Avenue Bedford MK40 2PT
Jun 2021
£550,000
12 Balmoral Avenue Bedford MK40 2PT
May 2019
£495,000
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House Price Index
Bedford+3.0%
103.8
Jan 26
UK HPI from HM Land Registry. Baseline: Jan 2015 = 100.
How This Property Compares on Balmoral Avenue
See how this property stacks up against others nearby
Comparing to 13 other houses on this street
Price per m²
Property value per square metre of floor space
£1,579/£3,516 avg
LowerHigher
Higher than only 8% of similar properties
Years Held
Time since last sale — indicates ownership stability
11 years/10 years avg
ShorterLonger
Around average
EPC Rating
Government energy efficiency score (1–100)
53 (E)/63 (D) avg
Less efficientMore efficient
More efficient than only 12% of similar properties
Floor Area
Total internal floor space
285 m²/160 m² avg
SmallerLarger
Larger than all similar properties
CO₂ Emissions
Annual carbon output from heating, hot water & lighting
14.0 t/year/6.6 t/year avg
Higher emissionsLower emissions
Lowest among similar properties
Habitable Rooms
Living spaces like bedrooms & living rooms
8 rooms/7 rooms avg
FewerMore
More rooms than 77% of similar properties
Comparisons are based on the most recent EPC data for each property in this postcode. Only similar property types (houses) are compared.
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Road Noise
Average road noise levels for this postcode
Daytime
07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB
Low
Night-time
23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB
Low55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Crime Analysis
14 months of data for Bedford
Total Crimes
95
Monthly Avg
7
Recent Trend
Rising
Most Common
Violence & Sexual
Crime by Category
Violence & Sexual45(47%)
Other Theft12(13%)
Public Order11(12%)
Criminal Damage & Arson7(7%)
Burglary5(5%)
Vehicle Crime5(5%)
Drugs4(4%)
Bicycle Theft3(3%)
Other Crime2(2%)
Robbery1(1%)
Recent Incidents
Violence & Sexual
Dec 2025On or near Western Street
Public Order
Dec 2025On or near Western Street
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Chaucer Road
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Chaucer Road
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Chaucer Road
Public Order
Nov 2025On or near Western Street
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Local Amenities
Schools and transport links nearby
Nearby Schools
25 within 3kmP
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
471m
6 mins
P
Castle Newnham School
703m
8 mins
P
Hazeldene School
733m
9 mins
S
Castle Newnham School
159m
2 mins
S
Goldington Academy
739m
9 mins
S
Bedford College
1.7km
20 mins
Transport Links
30 within 3kmBalmoral Avenue
Bus Stop114m
1 min
Ellis Road
Bus Stop199m
2 mins
St Michaels Road
Bus Stop340m
4 mins
Pilgrims Centre
Bus Stop401m
5 mins
Putnoe Lane
Bus Stop411m
5 mins
Tiverton Road
Bus Stop429m
5 mins
School data from Dept. for Education • Transport data from NaPTAN
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