What kind of home is 50 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS?

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

What was the last sold price for 50 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS?

50 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS last sold for £274,250 in December 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £90,000 in August 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 50 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2010 and December 2021, 50 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS rose from £90,000 to £274,250, a change of £184,250. That works out to roughly +10.3% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 50 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS?

The current EPC rating for 50 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 50 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS?

50 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0DS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 50 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS use?

The latest EPC at 50 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 50 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS?

50 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 50 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS in?

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

How safe is the area around 50 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS?

Police records around 50 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 50 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS?

The closest primary school to 50 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.

How well connected is 50 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS?

The closest bus stop to 50 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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50 Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DS

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 50 Barford Avenue

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

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.

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)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 September 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from May 2010

EPC improved fromE42toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

30%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 50 Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

50 Barford Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2010.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£274,250

Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

17 December 2021Most recent
£274,250
+52.4%over 5 years
9 June 2016
£180,000
+100.0%over 5 years
22 August 2010
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0DS: £245,000 (2022–2019).

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.

On price per m², 50 Barford Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,571

Street avg £2,468

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 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

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.

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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