88 Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DU
About 88 Barford Avenue
88 Barford Avenue is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0DU). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since June 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
At 60 m² it's 17.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 4 EPCs).
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 September 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
88 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.
Sales history & valuation
88 Barford Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£235,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 4 sales in MK42 0DU: £133,000 (2025–1998).
Versus other Barford Avenue homes
Floor Area for 88 Barford Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 71 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB