Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DS
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£267,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£207,000)+29%
- Against MK42 0DS's recent median (£253,000)+6%
Newest record on this page: September 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£267,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£207,000)+29%
- Against MK42 0DS's recent median (£253,000)+6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Barford Avenue is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0DS. 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
75 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2018
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in MK42 0DS
5 sales, median £253,000 (2022–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2 Barford Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
26 March 2019Most recent
£207,000
+109.1%over 15 years31 August 2003
£99,000
+167.6%over 6 years21 February 1997
£37,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0DS: £253,000 (2022–2019).
Nearby sales in MK42 0DS
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 2 Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 2 Barford Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Barford Avenue is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0DS). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £267,000 is 29% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 47.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2019 at £207,000.
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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
Nov 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 November 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 2 Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DS
1decisions1extensions8nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Jun 2003PorchAmendmentOutcome in report
Retention of porch to front elevation.
RetrospectiveExtension- Reference
- 03/00890/LDE
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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, 2 Barford Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,760
Street avg £2,581
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary458m
- King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary555m
- Bedford AcademySecondary875m
- Bedford Free SchoolSecondary992m
Nearest stops
- Paradine RoadBus stop51m
- St Michael's ChurchBus stop117m
- London Road Methodist ChapelBus stop163m
- Collie RoadBus stop251m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 2 Barford Avenue is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0DS. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 2 Barford Avenue. 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 2 Barford Avenue was lodged in November 2018 at band D and is valid until November 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 2 Barford Avenue. 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 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 0DS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Barford Avenue 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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