What type of property is 72 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DT?

72 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DT is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 72 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DT last change hands?

72 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DT last sold for £120,000 in January 2013, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 72 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DT have?

The current EPC rating for 72 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DT is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in December 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 72 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DT?

72 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DT has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (643 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0DT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 72 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DT heated?

The latest EPC at 72 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 72 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DT?

72 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.

Where is 72 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DT located?

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

What is crime like near 72 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DT?

Police records around 72 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.

Which schools serve 72 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DT?

The closest primary school to 72 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 72 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DT?

The closest bus stop to 72 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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72 Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

60 m²

643 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

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.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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 2011

EPC Rating

D60

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

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Planning

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.

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.

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

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£120,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

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

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.

72 Barford Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,009

Street avg £2,209

Below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 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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MK42 0HT

2 bed1 bath

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MK42 0EE

2 bed2 bath

£329k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

MK42 0GE

1 bed

£397k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed

£437k

1 Acorn Way

MK42 0QN

3 bed

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1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 bed

£240k

1 Brook Street

MK42 0QR

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.

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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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