What type of property is Flat 3, 40 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3BY?

Flat 3, 40 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3BY is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did Flat 3, 40 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3BY last change hands?

Flat 3, 40 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3BY last sold for £140,000 in November 2025. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £23,000 in March 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat 3, 40 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3BY appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between March 1997 and November 2025, Flat 3, 40 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3BY rose from £23,000 to £140,000, a change of £117,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 3, 40 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3BY?

The current EPC rating for Flat 3, 40 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3BY is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 3, 40 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3BY?

Flat 3, 40 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3BY has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 3BY. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 3, 40 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3BY heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 3, 40 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 3, 40 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3BY?

Flat 3, 40 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3BY is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Flat 3, 40 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3BY located?

Flat 3, 40 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3BY sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

What is crime like near Flat 3, 40 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3BY?

Police records around Flat 3, 40 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3BY show an average of 328 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Flat 3, 40 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3BY?

The closest primary school to Flat 3, 40 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3BY is Castle Newnham School (189m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Castle Newnham School (600m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Flat 3, 40 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3BY?

The closest bus stop to Flat 3, 40 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3BY is Goldington Avenue, 154m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Flat 3, 40 Goldington Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3BY

6 sales on record

Estimated value

£166,000

Since the 2025 sale (£140,000)+19%
Against MK40 3BY's recent median (£548,400)-70%

Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About this valuation

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Our estimate

£166,000

Against its 2025 sale (£140,000)+19%
Against MK40 3BY's recent median (£548,400)-70%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Flat 3 is modelled from its 41 m² EPC floor area, its 6 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
41 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2025
Sales of this home
6 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in MK40 3BY
5 sales, median £548,400 (2025–2021)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat 3 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Sales timeline

21 November 2025Most recent
£140,000
+3.7%over 4 years
24 August 2021
£135,000
+5.5%over 5 years
8 August 2016
£128,000
+47.1%over 10 years
10 October 2005
£87,000
+28.0%over 2 years
24 April 2003
£67,995
+195.6%over 6 years
14 March 1997
£23,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3BY: £548,400 (2025–2021).

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Risks

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.

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Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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Overview

About Flat 3

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Flat 3 is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 3BY). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold November 2025 for £140,000. At 41 m² it's 18% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (50 m² median across 77 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 is 18.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 94% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromE54toC70

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 40 Goldington Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 3 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.

On the street

Versus other Goldington Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 3 is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,415

Street avg £3,200

Above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 173 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 8.5 t/year

Strongly above

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.

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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%

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 3BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Flat 3 is modelled from its 41 m² EPC floor area, its 6 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. 6 sales are recorded for Flat 3. 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 3 was lodged in May 2025 at band C and is valid until May 2035. 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 3. 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 3 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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