What type of property is Flat 1, 81 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3DB?

Flat 1, 81 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3DB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Flat 1, 81 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3DB?

Flat 1, 81 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3DB last sold for £218,000 in June 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £170,000 in February 2021. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Flat 1, 81 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3DB?

Across 3 sales between February 2021 and June 2025, Flat 1, 81 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3DB rose from £170,000 to £218,000, a change of £48,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 1, 81 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3DB?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 81 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3DB is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 1, 81 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3DB?

Flat 1, 81 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3DB has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (366 sq ft), around 11 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 3DB. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 1, 81 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3DB heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 81 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 1, 81 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3DB?

Flat 1, 81 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3DB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Flat 1, 81 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3DB located?

Flat 1, 81 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3DB sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

What is crime like near Flat 1, 81 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3DB?

Police records around Flat 1, 81 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3DB 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 1, 81 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3DB?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 81 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3DB is Castle Newnham School (438m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Castle Newnham School (373m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Flat 1, 81 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3DB?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 81 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3DB is St Michaels Road, 188m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Flat 1, 81 Goldington Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3DB

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor ground floor

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

34 m²

366 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 3DB). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 34 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (34–67 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £218,000. Across 2021–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£596/sq ft) was about 149% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

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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.

Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

0.8 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Mar 2014

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2020from Jun 2020

EPC improved fromD65toC80

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 81 Goldington Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 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 1 saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£218,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

19 June 2025Most recent
£218,000
-7.2%over 2 years
11 November 2022
£235,000
+38.2%over 1 year
26 February 2021
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3DB: £170,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in MK40 3DB

On the street

Versus other Goldington Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,412

Street avg £2,942

Strongly above

Floor Area

34 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Above

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

St Michaels Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 3DB 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 3DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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