When did 8 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS last change hands?

8 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS last sold for £144,000 in June 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £122,500 in May 2009, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2009 and June 2014, 8 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS rose from £122,500 to £144,000, a change of £21,500. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 8 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS?

8 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.

Where is 8 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS located?

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

Is 8 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DS?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DS

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Council tax

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Overview

About 8 Barford Avenue

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

8 Barford Avenue is a three-bedroom property in Bedford (MK42 0DS). It has council tax band B.

Last sold in June 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across 2009–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year.

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Barford Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

Last sold (2014)

£144,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

26 June 2014Most recent
£144,000
+17.6%over 5 years
25 May 2009
£122,500

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

Nearby sales in MK42 0DS

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Area

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Full Bedford report

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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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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

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