15 Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DS
About 15 Barford Avenue
15 Barford Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0DS). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 756 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2010) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from June 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sold July 2018 for £227,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 is 23.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 78.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
Know exactly what you're buying at 15 Barford Avenue
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
15 Barford Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jun 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
15 Barford Avenue has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Jun 2024ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
Single storey front and side extension following the removal of existing pre-fab garage and covered area
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/01294/FUL
- Feb 2023ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
Removal of existing side elevation pre-fab garage and covered area and erection of single storey front and side extensions
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/00260/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 15 Barford Avenue
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
15 Barford Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.
£280,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 17 years.
£227,500
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
8 July 2018Most recent
£227,500
+63.1%over 11 years1 December 2006
£139,500
+20.8%over 8 months6 April 2006
£115,500
+75.0%over 4 years16 September 2001
£66,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0DS: £253,000 (2022–2019).
Nearby sales in MK42 0DS
Everything we know about 15 Barford Avenue, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Barford Avenue homes
15 Barford Avenue is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£3,241
Street avg £2,551
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/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
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB