What type of property is 48 Beauvais Avenue, MK42 0GD?

48 Beauvais Avenue, MK42 0GD is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 48 Beauvais Avenue, MK42 0GD?

48 Beauvais Avenue, MK42 0GD last sold for £193,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £144,995 in August 2015. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 48 Beauvais Avenue, MK42 0GD?

Across 3 sales between August 2015 and September 2024, 48 Beauvais Avenue, MK42 0GD rose from £144,995 to £193,000, a change of £48,005. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 48 Beauvais Avenue, MK42 0GD?

The current EPC rating for 48 Beauvais Avenue, MK42 0GD is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 48 Beauvais Avenue, MK42 0GD?

48 Beauvais Avenue, MK42 0GD has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 48 Beauvais Avenue, MK42 0GD heated?

The latest EPC at 48 Beauvais Avenue, MK42 0GD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 48 Beauvais Avenue, MK42 0GD located?

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

Is 48 Beauvais Avenue, MK42 0GD in a safe area?

Police records around 48 Beauvais Avenue, MK42 0GD 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 48 Beauvais Avenue, MK42 0GD?

The closest primary school to 48 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 48 Beauvais Avenue, MK42 0GD?

The closest bus stop to 48 Beauvais Avenue, MK42 0GD is Potter Meadows, 84m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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48 Beauvais Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GD

EPC B3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor ground floor

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 48 Beauvais Avenue

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

48 Beauvais Avenue is a two-bedroom detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0GD). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft). The latest certificate (June 2015) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 62 m² this is the 6th 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. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 31.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £193,000 in September 2024.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemElectric
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Beauvais Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 Beauvais 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.

48 Beauvais Avenue saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£192,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£193,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

9 September 2024Most recent
£193,000
+13.5%over 3 years
30 October 2020
£170,000
+17.2%over 5 years
6 August 2015
£144,995

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

Nearby sales in MK42 0GD

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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.

On price per m², 48 Beauvais Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,113

Street avg £2,289

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

On par

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

6/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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