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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 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 50 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–80 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (67 versus a worst of 36). The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
Held since July 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 18.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 sits 324% above the 1999 sale of £37,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£70/sq ft) was about 59.7% below the postcode norm.
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)
Jun 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Flat 1's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£159,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.8% per year over 3 years.
Last sold (1999)
£37,500
Growth on file: 18.8% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Goldington Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 40 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, Flat 1 stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£750
Street avg £2,944
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 56 points of interest in total.
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