What type of property is 86 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DU?

86 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 86 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DU sell for?

86 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DU last sold for £143,000 in June 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £123,000 in October 2004, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 86 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DU?

Across 2 sales between October 2004 and June 2014, 86 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DU rose from £123,000 to £143,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 86 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DU?

The current EPC rating for 86 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DU is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 86 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DU?

86 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DU has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0DU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 86 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DU heated?

The latest EPC at 86 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 86 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DU?

86 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DU 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 86 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DU located?

86 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DU sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

Is 86 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DU in a safe area?

Police records around 86 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DU show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 86 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DU?

The closest primary school to 86 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DU is King's Oak Primary School (687m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Free School (1.0km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 86 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DU?

The closest bus stop to 86 Barford Avenue, MK42 0DU is Tesco Cardington, 31m away. The nearest rail option is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 972m away.

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86 Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 86 Barford Avenue

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

86 Barford Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0DU). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2004–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 sits 89.5% above the 2014 sale of £143,000. Last sold in June 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

86 Barford Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Nov 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

67%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2025from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromE44toD65

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 86 Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

86 Barford Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£143,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

18 June 2014Most recent
£143,000
+16.3%over 9 years
5 October 2004
£123,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in MK42 0DU: £54,000 (1998–1998).

Nearby sales in MK42 0DU

97 Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DU
Sold Oct 1998
£54,000

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On the street

Versus other Barford Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 72 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

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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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Tesco Cardington — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

King's Oak Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 0DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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