What kind of home is Flat 4, 81 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3DB?

Flat 4, 81 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3DB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Flat 4, 81 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3DB last change hands?

Flat 4, 81 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3DB last sold for £162,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 4, 81 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3DB have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 4, 81 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3DB is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2013 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 4, 81 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3DB?

Flat 4, 81 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3DB has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 3DB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 4, 81 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3DB use?

The latest EPC at Flat 4, 81 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 4, 81 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3DB?

Flat 4, 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.

Which area is Flat 4, 81 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3DB in?

Flat 4, 81 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3DB sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

What is crime like near Flat 4, 81 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3DB?

Police records around Flat 4, 81 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3DB show an average of 328 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Flat 4, 81 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3DB?

The closest primary school to Flat 4, 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 4, 81 Goldington Avenue, MK40 3DB?

The closest bus stop to Flat 4, 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 4, 81 Goldington Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3DB

Estimated value

£208,000

Since the 2021 sale (£162,000)+28%
Against MK40 3DB's recent median (£218,000)-5%

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 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£208,000

Against its 2021 sale (£162,000)+28%
Against MK40 3DB's recent median (£218,000)-5%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Flat 4 is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
60 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in MK40 3DB
5 sales, median £218,000 (2025–2021)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

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

27 May 2021Most recent
£162,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3DB: £218,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in MK40 3DB

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
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Overview

About Flat 4

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

Flat 4 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 3DB). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 60 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–67 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good.

At 60 m² the property is well over the postcode median (37 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 is 28.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 31.6% below the postcode norm. Sold May 2021 for £162,000. 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
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

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 3)

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 January 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromE44toB82

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

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Jan 2021from Aug 2020

EPC improved fromB82toC71

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 4, 81 Goldington Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 4 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.

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 4 outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,700

Street avg £4,312

On par

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

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.

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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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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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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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 4 is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for Flat 4. 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 4 was lodged in January 2021 at band C and is valid until January 2031. 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 4. 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 4 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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Level 3 Building Survey

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