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13 Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DS

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 13 Barford Avenue

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

13 Barford Avenue is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0DS). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Held since May 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 sits 120.5% above the 2005 sale of £122,000.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 April 2028

1 year remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (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 13 Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Barford Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

13 Barford Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£122,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 May 2005Most recent

    £122,000

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 habitable rooms, 13 Barford Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,694

Street avg £2,648

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 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.
£264k

1 Acacia Road

MK42 0HT

2 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Alamein Avenue

MK42 0DE

£280k

1 Blackburn Close, Shortstown

MK42 0TW

£283k

1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown

MK42 0EE

2 bed2 bath
£288k

1 Alder Close

MK42 0YG

£248k

1 Beauvais Avenue, Shortstown

MK42 0GD

£240k

1 Brook Street

MK42 0QR

£229k

1 Barton Road

MK42 0NA

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