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1b, Goldington Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3BY

2 planning records
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
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 77 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–239 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 77 units on file.

At 82 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 76 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 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

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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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  • The 37 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

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

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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: £168,000 (2025–2022).

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1b

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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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

0.2 km

Goldington Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Castle Newnham School. 26 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1b, Goldington Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3BY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.