Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
72 Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DT
Estimated value
£236,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£120,000)+97%
- Against MK42 0DT's recent median (£188,000)+26%
Newest record on this page: May 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
60 m²
643 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£236,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£120,000)+97%
- Against MK42 0DT's recent median (£188,000)+26%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 72 Barford Avenue is modelled from its 60 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
60 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2011
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in MK42 0DT
5 sales, median £188,000 (2020–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2020 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
72 Barford Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
18 January 2013Most recent
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0DT: £188,000 (2020–2014).
Nearby sales in MK42 0DT
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 72 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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About 72 Barford Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
72 Barford Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0DT). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 643 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2011) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from December 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 sits 96.7% above the 2013 sale of £120,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Last sold in January 2013, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.
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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
72 Barford Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Dec 2021
Current Certificate
Dec 2011EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 9 December 2021
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 72 Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
72 Barford Avenue has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Barford Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
72 Barford Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,009
Street avg £2,209
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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.
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%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 72 Barford Avenue is modelled from its 60 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 72 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 72 Barford Avenue was lodged in December 2011 at band D and expired in December 2021, 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 72 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
- 72 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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