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Flat 2, 81 Goldington Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3DB

Estimated value

£236,000

  • Since the 2022 sale (£226,000)+4%
  • Against MK40 3DB's recent median (£172,500)+37%

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

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor ground floor
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
34 m²
366 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band B
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£236,000

  • Against its 2022 sale (£226,000)+4%
  • Against MK40 3DB's recent median (£172,500)+37%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Flat 2 is modelled from its 34 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 3DB. 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

    34 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022

  • Recent sales in MK40 3DB

    5 sales, median £172,500 (2025–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 June 2022Most recent

    £226,000

    +32.9%over 1 year

  2. 11 October 2020

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3DB: £172,500 (2025–2021).

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.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Flat 2

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

Flat 2 is a two-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. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Good to Very Good.

Across 2020–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£618/sq ft) was about 146.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2022 at £226,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 2's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.8 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 August 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE50toD60
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Aug 2020from Jun 2020
EPC improved fromD60toC80
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

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 81 Goldington Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.

1

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

Flat 2 outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,647

Street avg £3,325

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

4 years

Street avg 7 years

Below
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.
Full Bedford report

Crime

328/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Castle Newnham SchoolSecondary373m
  • Castle Newnham SchoolPrimary438m
  • St John Rigby Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary572m
  • Goldington AcademySecondary811m

Nearest stops

  • St Michaels RoadBus stop188m
  • St Andrews SchoolBus stop316m
  • Balmoral AvenueBus stop317m
  • Tiverton RoadBus stop371m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,300 reports39%
  • Anti-social Behaviour897 reports15%
  • Public Order447 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime353 reports6%

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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 3DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 3DB

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 build

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Comparables

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£221k

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 2 is modelled from its 34 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 3DB. 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. 2 sales are recorded for Flat 2. 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 2 was lodged in August 2020 at band C and is valid until August 2030. 3 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 2. 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 3DB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Flat 2 is in council tax band B. 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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