What kind of home is 62 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DT?

62 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DT is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 62 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DT last change hands?

62 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DT last sold for £150,000 in December 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 62 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DT?

The current EPC rating for 62 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DT is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 62 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DT?

62 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 62 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DT use?

The latest EPC at 62 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 62 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DT?

62 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 62 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DT in?

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

What is crime like near 62 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DT?

Police records around 62 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 62 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DT?

The closest primary school to 62 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.

What is the nearest station to 62 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DT?

The closest bus stop to 62 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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62 Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DT

Estimated value

£265,000

Since the 2014 sale (£150,000)+77%
Against MK42 0DT's recent median (£188,000)+41%

Newest record on this page: May 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£265,000

Against its 2014 sale (£150,000)+77%
Against MK42 0DT's recent median (£188,000)+41%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 62 Barford Avenue is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0DT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
66 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2014
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in MK42 0DT
5 sales, median £188,000 (2020–2014)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

62 Barford Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

17 December 2014Most recent
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0DT: £188,000 (2020–2014).

Nearby sales in MK42 0DT

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 62 Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 62 Barford Avenue

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

62 Barford Avenue is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0DT). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 sits 76.7% above the 2014 sale of £150,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in December 2014.

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

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Nov 2024

Current Certificate

Nov 2014

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 November 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 62 Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

62 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.

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.

62 Barford Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,273

Street avg £2,165

On par

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

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.

Nearest schools

King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary576m
Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary672m
Bedford AcademySecondary972m
Bedford Free SchoolSecondary1.1km

Nearest stops

Collie RoadBus stop44m
St Michael's ChurchBus stop99m
Harding CloseBus stop101m
Acacia RoadBus stop159m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
Shoplifting807 reports12%
Public Order518 reports8%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Method

How to read this page

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 62 Barford Avenue is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0DT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 62 Barford Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 62 Barford Avenue was lodged in November 2014 at band D and expired in November 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 62 Barford Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 0DT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 62 Barford Avenue is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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