Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
74 Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DT
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£256,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£210,000)+22%
- Against MK42 0DT's recent median (£150,000)+71%
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
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£256,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£210,000)+22%
- Against MK42 0DT's recent median (£150,000)+71%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 74 Barford Avenue is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales 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
55 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2019
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in MK42 0DT
5 sales, median £150,000 (2020–2010)
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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.
Latest sale on 74 Barford Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
13 May 2020Most recent
£210,000
+53.3%over 4 years27 May 2015
£137,000
+9.6%over 1 year7 February 2014
£125,000
+73.6%over 11 years7 March 2002
£72,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0DT: £150,000 (2020–2010).
Nearby sales in MK42 0DT
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 74 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 74 Barford Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
74 Barford Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0DT). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.
Most recent transfer: May 2020 at £210,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 55 m² it's 21.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 33 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 is 21.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£355/sq ft) was about 113% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 November 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 74 Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
74 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.
74 Barford Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,818
Street avg £1,908
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 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 74 Barford Avenue is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales 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. 4 sales are recorded for 74 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 74 Barford Avenue was lodged in November 2019 at band D and is valid until November 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 74 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
- 74 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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