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

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
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 152% 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
Before you decide

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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
—

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.4% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£226,000

Growth on file: 18.4% per year over 2 years.

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).

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 £2,895

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 6 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 2

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

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£231k

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Flat
£250k

41 43, Apartment C, Mill Street

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Flat
£250k

41 43, Apartment E, Mill Street

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Flat
£212k

2a, Flat 1, Goldington Avenue

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£210k

20 22, Flat B, St Cuthberts Street

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Flat
£209k

20 22, Flat F, St Cuthberts Street

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Flat
£209k

20 22, Flat L, St Cuthberts Street

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Flat
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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

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.

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 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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 2, 81 Goldington Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3DB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.