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 7 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (255% 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.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

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

6 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 76 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% 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 88.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 3

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

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

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

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 29 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2025)

£140,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 29 years.

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: £250,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in MK40 3BY

On the street

Versus other Goldington Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 21 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 £3,270

Above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 171 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 8.8 t/year

Strongly above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 3

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising 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.

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 3, 40 Goldington Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3BY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.