Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 1, 22 Goldington Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3BY
Estimated value
£147,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£120,000)+23%
- Against MK40 3BY's recent median (£250,000)-41%
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
End terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£147,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£120,000)+23%
- Against MK40 3BY's recent median (£250,000)-41%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 1 is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 1 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
44 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in MK40 3BY
5 sales, median £250,000 (2025–2022)
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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 | None on this home | 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.
Sales timeline
28 January 2019Most recent
£120,000
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
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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About Flat 1
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 1 is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 3BY). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 44 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (44–58 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 is 22.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 54.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2019 at £120,000.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 April 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2019from Apr 2009
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
50%83%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 22 Goldington Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Goldington Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 56 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m²
£2,727
Street avg £2,712
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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-eraGround Floor FlatEPC 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 Flat 1 is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 1 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. 1 sale is recorded for Flat 1. 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 Flat 1 was lodged in April 2019 at band D and is valid until April 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Flat 1. 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
- Flat 1 is in council tax band A. 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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