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About 1 Bushmead Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Bushmead Avenue is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 3QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 222 m² (around 2390 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 50.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £936,000 is 17.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 203.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 222 m² it's 23.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (180 m² median across 4 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 9 years ago, in June 2017.
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)
Mar 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Bushmead Avenue has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.
- Mar 2015ExtensionFullGrant Permission
Extension: Side and rear of property
One & two storey side/rear extension.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 1 Bushmead Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£936,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 50.8% per year over 3 years.
Last sold (2017)
£795,000
Growth on file: 50.8% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Bushmead Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Bushmead Avenue is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 55 (E)
Floor Area
222 m²
Street avg 198 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 10.1 t/year
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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.
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
0.1 km
Goldington Avenue — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 3QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 57 points of interest in total.
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