82 Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DT
About 82 Barford Avenue
82 Barford Avenue is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0DT). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £263,000 is 39.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 18.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (September 2016).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- ParkingOff road
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
82 Barford Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 82 Barford Avenue
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
82 Barford Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£263,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 11 years.
£188,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
29 September 2016Most recent
£188,000
+70.9%over 11 years2 June 2005
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0DT: £150,000 (2020–2014).
Nearby sales in MK42 0DT
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Barford Avenue homes
CO₂ Emissions for 82 Barford Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,541
Street avg £2,121
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB