What kind of home is 27 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS?

27 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 27 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS last change hands?

27 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS last sold for £207,000 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £91,000 in March 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 27 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS?

Across 5 sales between March 2003 and June 2019, 27 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS rose from £91,000 to £207,000, a change of £116,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 27 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS?

The current EPC rating for 27 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 27 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS?

27 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0DS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 27 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS use?

The latest EPC at 27 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 27 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS?

27 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.

Which area is 27 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS in?

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

Is 27 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS in a safe area?

Police records around 27 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.

What schools are near 27 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS?

The closest primary school to 27 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 27 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS?

The closest bus stop to 27 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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27 Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DS

5 sales on record

Estimated value

£256,000

Since the 2019 sale (£207,000)+24%
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

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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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

£256,000

Against its 2019 sale (£207,000)+24%
Against MK42 0DS's recent median (£253,000)+1%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 27 Barford Avenue is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 5 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
61 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2019
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in MK42 0DS
5 sales, median £253,000 (2022–2019)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Sales timeline

2 June 2019Most recent
£207,000
+3.5%over 2 years
30 May 2017
£199,995
+48.1%over 4 years
16 November 2012
£134,995
+1.5%over 5 years
21 December 2006
£133,000
+46.2%over 3 years
17 March 2003
£91,000

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 27 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 27 Barford Avenue

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

27 Barford Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0DS). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer: June 2019 at £207,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 is 23.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 97.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 July 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Jun 2012

EPC improved fromE44toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

57%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 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.

Habitable Rooms for 27 Barford Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,393

Street avg £2,542

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

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

Similar properties nearby

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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 27 Barford Avenue is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 5 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. 5 sales are recorded for 27 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 27 Barford Avenue was lodged in July 2019 at band D and is valid until July 2029. 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 27 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: 27 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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