Skip to content
UK Property Looker

31 Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DS

4 sales on record

Estimated value

£236,000

  • Since the 2019 sale (£190,000)+24%
  • Against MK42 0DS's recent median (£253,000)-7%

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

Learn about this valuation
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Get directions (opens in a new tab)
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

£236,000

  • Against its 2019 sale (£190,000)+24%
  • Against MK42 0DS's recent median (£253,000)-7%

Your note and figure are shown publicly on this page.

How the estimate is made

The estimate for 31 Barford Avenue is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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

    60 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2014

  • Sales of this home

    4 sales recorded, the latest in 2019

  • Recent sales in MK42 0DS

    5 sales, median £253,000 (2022–2019)

This page or the full report?

DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Sales timeline

  1. 29 August 2019Most recent

    £190,000

    +41.8%over 5 years

  2. 16 April 2014

    £134,000

    -1.8%over 6 years

  3. 22 January 2008

    £136,500

    +21.9%over 1 year

  4. 8 June 2006

    £112,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 31 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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Overview

About 31 Barford Avenue

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

31 Barford Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0DS). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last sale on file: £190,000 in August 2019. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2006–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 is 24.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 85.7% 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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 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 nearby

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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

31 Barford Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jun 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 June 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Barford Avenue has no planning applications on record.

8

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.

EPC Rating for 31 Barford Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,167

Street avg £2,556

Above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 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.
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.

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%

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
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£220k

1 Alburgh Close

MK42 0HG

2 bed1 bath
£264k

1 Acacia Road

MK42 0HT

2 bed1 bath
£283k

1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown

MK42 0EE

2 bed2 bath
£329k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

MK42 0GE

1 bed
£397k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed
£437k

1 Acorn Way

MK42 0QN

3 bed
£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 bed
£240k

1 Brook Street

MK42 0QR

Property research, connected

Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month

Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.

Start your research
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 31 Barford Avenue is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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. 4 sales are recorded for 31 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 31 Barford Avenue was lodged in June 2014 at band E and expired in June 2024, 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 31 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
31 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.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 31 Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.

Know this home? Think our valuation is wrong?

Leave a note for other visitors about work done or anything the records miss, and say what you think it's worth. It takes about two minutes.

Keep exploring