Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
38 Goldington Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3BY
2 planning records
Estimated value
£755,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£620,000)+22%
- Against MK40 3BY's recent median (£250,000)+202%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
235 m²
2530 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£755,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£620,000)+22%
- Against MK40 3BY's recent median (£250,000)+202%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 38 Goldington Avenue is modelled from its 235 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
235 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in MK40 3BY
5 sales, median £250,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 38 Goldington Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
Sales timeline
18 March 2022Most recent
£620,000
+314.7%over 22 years19 March 1999
£149,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3BY: £250,000 (2025–2021).
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
£250,00030 Goldington Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3BY
Sold Oct 2021
£725,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 38 Goldington Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3BY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- A planning decision worth checkingIn 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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About 38 Goldington Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
38 Goldington Avenue is a six-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 3BY). It has a recorded floor area of 235 m² (around 2530 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
At 235 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 1999–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £755,000 is 21.8% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£245/sq ft) was about 49.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Sold March 2022 for £620,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
38 Goldington Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Sept 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 September 2031
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 38 Goldington Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 38 Goldington Avenue was refused — worth checking the council file.
2 applications on record at 38 Goldington Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3BY
2decisions2extensions20documents1nearby
- Mar 2023ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension, rear dormer and outbuilding in rear garden.
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/01485/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionApr 2023Decision
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Versus other Goldington Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 38 Goldington Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,638
Street avg £3,246
Floor Area
235 m²
Street avg 164 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Street avg 8.1 t/year
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%
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
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 38 Goldington Avenue is modelled from its 235 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 38 Goldington Avenue. 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 38 Goldington Avenue was lodged in September 2021 at band D and is valid until September 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 38 Goldington Avenue. 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.
- Council tax band
- 38 Goldington Avenue is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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