Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
86 Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DU
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£275,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£265,000)+4%
- Against MK42 0DU's recent median (£54,000)+409%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£275,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£265,000)+4%
- Against MK42 0DU's recent median (£54,000)+409%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 86 Barford Avenue is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0DU. 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
71 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2025
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in MK42 0DU
1 sale, median £54,000 (1998–1998)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | 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.
86 Barford Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.
Sales timeline
19 December 2025Most recent
£265,000
+85.3%over 11 years18 June 2014
£143,000
+16.3%over 9 years5 October 2004
£123,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in MK42 0DU: £54,000 (1998–1998).
Nearby sales in MK42 0DU
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 86 Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DU. 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 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. A recent sale: £265,000 in December 2025. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year.
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
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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.
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
A
B
C
D
D65
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
Valid until 28 February 2035
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 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.
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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 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)
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 68 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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
Tesco Cardington — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
King's Oak Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary687m
- Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary780m
- Bedford Free SchoolSecondary1.0km
- Bedford AcademySecondary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Tesco CardingtonBus stop31m
- Harding CloseBus stop63m
- Collie RoadBus stop91m
- Acacia RoadBus stop201m
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 0DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (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 86 Barford Avenue is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0DU. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 86 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 86 Barford Avenue was lodged in February 2025 at band D and is valid until February 2035. 3 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 86 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 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 0DU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 86 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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