50 Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DS
About 50 Barford Avenue
50 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 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.
Across 2010–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£425/sq ft) was about 159.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2021 at £274,250. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
50 Barford Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 50 Barford Avenue
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2010.
£285,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 11 years.
£274,250
Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
17 December 2021Most recent
£274,250
+52.4%over 5 years9 June 2016
£180,000
+100.0%over 5 years22 August 2010
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0DS: £245,000 (2022–2019).
Nearby sales in MK42 0DS
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Barford Avenue homes
On price per m², 50 Barford Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,571
Street avg £2,468
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB