What kind of home is 60 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DT?

60 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DT is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 60 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DT last change hands?

60 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DT last sold for £190,000 in February 2020, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £104,000 in May 2004, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 60 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2004 and February 2020, 60 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DT rose from £104,000 to £190,000, a change of £86,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 60 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DT have?

The current EPC rating for 60 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DT is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 60 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DT?

60 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DT has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 60 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DT use?

The latest EPC at 60 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 60 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DT?

60 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DT 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 60 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DT in?

60 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DT sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 60 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DT?

Police records around 60 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DT 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 60 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DT?

The closest primary school to 60 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DT is King's Oak Primary School (576m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (972m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 60 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DT?

The closest bus stop to 60 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DT is Collie Road, 44m away. The nearest rail option is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 952m away.

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60 Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DT

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 60 Barford Avenue

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

60 Barford Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0DT). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 is 35.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 34.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2020 for £190,000.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 September 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 60 Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

60 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£258,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£190,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

10 February 2020Most recent
£190,000
+82.7%over 15 years
12 May 2004
£104,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0DT: £150,000 (2020–2014).

Nearby sales in MK42 0DT

On the street

Versus other Barford Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 60 Barford Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,879

Street avg £2,064

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

0.0 km

Collie Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

King's Oak Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 0DT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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