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1b, Goldington Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3BY

2 planning records

Estimated value

£223,000

  • Against MK40 3BY's recent median (£250,000)-11%

Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£223,000

  • Against MK40 3BY's recent median (£250,000)-11%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1b is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 3BY. 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

    82 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2024

  • Sales of this home

    No sale recorded since 1995

  • Recent sales in MK40 3BY

    5 sales, median £250,000 (2025–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3BY: £250,000 (2025–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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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Overview

About 1b

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

1b is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 3BY). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 82 m² this is the 55th smallest of 78 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–239 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 78 units on file.

At 82 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 77 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 September 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Dec 2016
EPC improved fromF26toE48
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2024from Jan 2022
Hot Water
InstantaneousImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1b, Goldington Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 1b, Goldington Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3BY

2decisions2extensions37documents1nearby
  1. Mar 2021
    Loft ConversionAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Loft conversion with side elevation dormer and rooflights. (Development already commenced)

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    21/00113/S73A
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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On the street

Versus other Goldington Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 56 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 1b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

40 (E)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
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.

Crime

328/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Goldington Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Castle Newnham School. 26 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Castle Newnham SchoolPrimary189m
  • Castle Newnham SchoolSecondary600m
  • St John Rigby Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary694m
  • Goldington AcademySecondary876m

Nearest stops

  • Goldington AvenueBus stop154m
  • Fox and HoundsBus stop291m
  • Dawlish DriveBus stop340m
  • Bedford Bowls ClubBus stop361m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,300 reports39%
  • Anti-social Behaviour897 reports15%
  • Public Order447 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime353 reports6%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for MK40 3BY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 3BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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How to read this page

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 1b is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 3BY. 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. No sale is recorded for 1b, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 1b was lodged in September 2024 at band E and is valid until September 2034. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1b. 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 26 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 3BY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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