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23 Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DS

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 23 Barford Avenue

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

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 (March 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2026 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. 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 £330,000 sits 211.3% 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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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Feb 2026
EPC improved fromD56toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once and 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 23 Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

23 Barford Avenue's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£330,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 41.3% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2002)

£106,000

Growth on file: 41.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 November 2002Most recent

    £106,000

    +41.3%

  2. 19 August 2002

    £75,000

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.

23 Barford Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,104

Street avg £2,685

Strongly below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 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 23 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 nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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.
£329k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

MK42 0GE

1 bed
£337k

1 Benson Close, Shortstown

MK42 0PH

£341k

1 Bishop Mead, Shortstown

MK42 0GU

£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 bed
£288k

1 Alder Close

MK42 0YG

£380k

1 Banks Close, Shortstown

MK42 0LL

£383k

1 Aldergrove Gardens, Shortstown

MK42 0JW

£283k

1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown

MK42 0EE

2 bed2 bath
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 23 Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.