What kind of home is 34 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS?

34 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

What did 34 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS sell for?

34 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS last sold for £300,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £73,500 in October 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 34 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS?

Across 3 sales between October 2001 and September 2022, 34 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS rose from £73,500 to £300,000, a change of £226,500. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 34 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS have?

The current EPC rating for 34 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 34 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS?

34 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0DS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 34 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS use?

The latest EPC at 34 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 34 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS?

34 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 34 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS in?

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

How safe is the area around 34 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS?

Police records around 34 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 34 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS?

The closest primary school to 34 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 34 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS?

The closest bus stop to 34 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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34 Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DS

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 34 Barford Avenue

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

34 Barford Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0DS). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 113% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £300,000 in September 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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 gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Jul 2016

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

31%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 34 Barford Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£310,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£300,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

7 September 2022Most recent
£300,000
+60.4%over 5 years
27 October 2016
£187,000
+154.4%over 15 years
18 October 2001
£73,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0DS: £245,000 (2021–2019).

Nearby sales in MK42 0DS

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.

Years Held for 34 Barford Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,750

Street avg £2,519

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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Comparables

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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

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60 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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Common questions

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