What type of property is 1 Central Avenue, MK42 0UP?

1 Central Avenue, MK42 0UP is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Central Avenue, MK42 0UP last change hands?

1 Central Avenue, MK42 0UP last sold for £270,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £225,000 in November 2018, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Central Avenue, MK42 0UP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2018 and May 2025, 1 Central Avenue, MK42 0UP rose from £225,000 to £270,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Central Avenue, MK42 0UP have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Central Avenue, MK42 0UP is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Central Avenue, MK42 0UP?

1 Central Avenue, MK42 0UP has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0UP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Central Avenue, MK42 0UP heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Central Avenue, MK42 0UP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Central Avenue, MK42 0UP?

1 Central Avenue, MK42 0UP 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 1 Central Avenue, MK42 0UP located?

1 Central Avenue, MK42 0UP sits in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Central Avenue, MK42 0UP?

Police records around 1 Central Avenue, MK42 0UP 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.

Which schools serve 1 Central Avenue, MK42 0UP?

The closest primary school to 1 Central Avenue, MK42 0UP is Shortstown Primary School (218m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (1.6km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Central Avenue, MK42 0UP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Central Avenue, MK42 0UP is Concorde Close, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Central Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UP

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Central Avenue

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

1 Central Avenue is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0UP). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £270,000 — fresh data. Across 2018–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£364/sq ft) was about 124.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 69 m² it's 24.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 4 EPCs).

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
Bathrooms2

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 November 2028

2 years remaining

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Central Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Central 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 1 Central Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£270,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

28 May 2025Most recent
£270,000
+20.0%over 6 years
30 November 2018
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0UP: £182,000 (2023–2007).

Nearby sales in MK42 0UP

On the street

Versus other Central Avenue homes

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

EPC Rating for 1 Central Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Concorde Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 0UP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0UP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

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