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About 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 3BY). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 31 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (31–239 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 58 units on file. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home.
It hasn't traded since January 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. At 31 m² it sits well below the postcode median (51 m² across 57 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 is 38.7% above the 2002 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£426/sq ft) was about 148.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1a, Goldington Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- Dec 2022ConditionsGrant Permission
22/01300/S73 - Condition 2 - Dwarf Wall Provision (Discharge of condition)
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£197,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2002)
£142,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Goldington Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 40 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 1a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,581
Street avg £2,762
Floor Area
31 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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
0.2 km
Goldington Avenue — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 3BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 56 points of interest in total.
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