30 Goldington Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3BY
About 30 Goldington Avenue
30 Goldington Avenue is a six-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 3BY). It has a recorded floor area of 239 m² (around 2573 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Period features are noted in the property record.
At 239 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 77 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2011–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 72.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2021 for £725,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
30 Goldington Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 March 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
30 Goldington Avenue has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 30 Goldington Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£768,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 11 years.
£725,000
Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
26 October 2021Most recent
£725,000
+62.9%over 7 years21 March 2014
£445,000
+53.4%over 3 years11 February 2011
£290,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3BY: £250,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in MK40 3BY
Flat 3, 40 Goldington Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3BY
Sold Nov 2025
£140,000Flat C, 34 Goldington Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3BY
Sold Jan 2025
£162,50026 Goldington Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3BY
Sold Mar 2024
£548,400Flat 2, 36 Goldington Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3BY
Sold Jan 2023
£250,00038 Goldington Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3BY
Sold Mar 2022
£620,000
Versus other Goldington Avenue homes
On floor area, 30 Goldington Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,033
Street avg £3,223
Floor Area
239 m²
Street avg 164 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 8.1 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB







