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10 Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DS

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 10 Barford Avenue

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

10 Barford Avenue is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0DS). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2019. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 September 2030

4 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Barford Avenue has no planning applications on record.

8

But the area is active

8 notable applications 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.

10 Barford Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0DS: £253,000 (2022–2019).

On the street

Versus other Barford Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 10 Barford Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

Above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 10 Barford Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£229k

1 Barton Road

MK42 0NA

£220k

1 Alburgh Close

MK42 0HG

2 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Bells Close, Shortstown

MK42 0UG

£240k

1 Brook Street

MK42 0QR

£210k

1 Alpine View

MK42 0YJ

£248k

1 Beauvais Avenue, Shortstown

MK42 0GD

£264k

1 Acacia Road

MK42 0HT

2 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Alamein Avenue

MK42 0DE

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Paradine Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Shackleton Primary School. 25 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 MK42 0DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 0DS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

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 10 Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.