What kind of home is Flat C, 34 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3BY?

Flat C, 34 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3BY is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Flat C, 34 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3BY last change hands?

Flat C, 34 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3BY last sold for £162,500 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in March 2008, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Flat C, 34 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3BY?

Across 2 sales between March 2008 and January 2025, Flat C, 34 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3BY rose from £90,000 to £162,500, a change of £72,500. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Flat C, 34 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3BY?

The current EPC rating for Flat C, 34 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3BY is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat C, 34 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3BY?

Flat C, 34 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3BY has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 3BY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat C, 34 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3BY use?

The latest EPC at Flat C, 34 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat C, 34 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3BY?

Flat C, 34 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.

Which area is Flat C, 34 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3BY in?

Flat C, 34 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3BY sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

What is crime like near Flat C, 34 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3BY?

Police records around Flat C, 34 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.

What schools are near Flat C, 34 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3BY?

The closest primary school to Flat C, 34 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 is the nearest station to Flat C, 34 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3BY?

The closest bus stop to Flat C, 34 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 C, 34 Goldington Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3BY

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About Flat C

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

Flat C is a one-bedroom semi-detached 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. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

A recent sale: £162,500 in January 2025. Across 2008–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£343/sq ft) was about 103.8% 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

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Mar 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat C, 34 Goldington Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat C 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 C valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£162,500

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

24 January 2025Most recent
£162,500
+80.6%over 16 years
20 March 2008
£90,000

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 56 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Flat C lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,693

Street avg £2,806

Strongly above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 49 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

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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.

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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

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40.5dB

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Common questions

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