What type of property is 26 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS?

26 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 26 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS last change hands?

26 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS last sold for £145,000 in September 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS?

The current EPC rating for 26 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS?

26 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS?

26 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 26 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS located?

26 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 26 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS?

Police records around 26 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 26 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS?

The closest primary school to 26 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS is Shackleton Primary School (458m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (875m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 26 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS?

The closest bus stop to 26 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS is Paradine Road, 51m away. The nearest rail option is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 830m away.

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26 Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DS

Estimated value

£255,000

Since the 2016 sale (£145,000)+76%
Against MK42 0DS's recent median (£253,000)+1%

Newest record on this page: September 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£255,000

Against its 2016 sale (£145,000)+76%
Against MK42 0DS's recent median (£253,000)+1%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 26 Barford Avenue is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
72 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2015
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in MK42 0DS
5 sales, median £253,000 (2022–2019)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

29 September 2016Most recent
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0DS: £253,000 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in MK42 0DS

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 26 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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Overview

About 26 Barford Avenue

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

26 Barford Avenue is a three-bedroom 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 (October 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 sits 75.9% above the 2016 sale of £145,000. Last sold in September 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Oct 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2015

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 October 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2015from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromE53toD58

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

87%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Barford Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 26 Barford Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,014

Street avg £2,628

Below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

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.

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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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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· 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

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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 26 Barford Avenue is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 26 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 26 Barford Avenue was lodged in October 2015 at band D and expired in October 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 26 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: 26 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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