What did 12 Beauvais Avenue, MK42 0GD sell for?

12 Beauvais Avenue, MK42 0GD last sold for £104,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Beauvais Avenue, MK42 0GD?

The current EPC rating for 12 Beauvais Avenue, MK42 0GD is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Beauvais Avenue, MK42 0GD?

12 Beauvais Avenue, MK42 0GD has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Beauvais Avenue, MK42 0GD use?

The latest EPC at 12 Beauvais Avenue, MK42 0GD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 12 Beauvais Avenue, MK42 0GD in?

12 Beauvais Avenue, MK42 0GD sits in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Beauvais Avenue, MK42 0GD?

Police records around 12 Beauvais Avenue, MK42 0GD show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Beauvais Avenue, MK42 0GD?

The closest primary school to 12 Beauvais Avenue, MK42 0GD is Shortstown Primary School (268m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (1.9km).

How well connected is 12 Beauvais Avenue, MK42 0GD?

The closest bus stop to 12 Beauvais Avenue, MK42 0GD is Potter Meadows, 84m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Beauvais Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GD

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Beauvais Avenue

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

12 Beauvais Avenue is a two-bedroom detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0GD). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. The latest certificate (February 2026) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since April 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 64 m² this is the 17th smallest of 62 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–157 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top.

Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 is 40.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£151/sq ft) was about 31.4% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £104,000 in March 2020.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

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

12 Beauvais Avenue's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 February 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Beauvais Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Beauvais Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£146,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£104,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 March 2020Most recent
£104,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0GD: £190,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in MK42 0GD

On the street

Versus other Beauvais Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Beauvais Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,625

Street avg £2,367

Strongly below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 64 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Acacia Road

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2 bed1 bath

£283k

1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown

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2 bed2 bath

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1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

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1 bed

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1 Brampton Close

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1 Acorn Way

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3 bed

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1 Brancaster Close

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£350k

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4 bed

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.

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Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Potter Meadows — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Shortstown Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0GD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

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60 dB

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FAQ

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