23 Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DS
About 23 Barford Avenue
23 Barford Avenue is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0DS). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since November 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. At 96 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 41 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 41.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £270,000 sits 154.7% above the 2002 sale of £106,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£103/sq ft) was about 42.7% below the postcode norm.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Planning history
23 Barford Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 23 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
23 Barford Avenue's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).
£270,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 41.3% per year over 1 year.
£106,000
Growth on file: 41.3% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
11 November 2002Most recent
£106,000
+41.3%19 August 2002
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0DS: £253,000 (2022–2019).
Nearby sales in MK42 0DS
Everything we know about 23 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Barford Avenue homes
23 Barford Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,104
Street avg £2,685
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 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