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2 Central Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UP

EV charger

Estimated value

£343,000

  • Since the 2011 sale (£166,500)+106%
  • Against MK42 0UP's recent median (£225,000)+52%

Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£343,000

  • Against its 2011 sale (£166,500)+106%
  • Against MK42 0UP's recent median (£225,000)+52%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Central Avenue is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0UP. 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

    105 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2021

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2011

  • Recent sales in MK42 0UP

    5 sales, median £225,000 (2025–2015)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Central Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 June 2011Most recent

    £166,500

    -8.5%over 3 years

  2. 29 November 2007

    £182,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0UP: £225,000 (2025–2015).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 2 Central Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UP. 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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Overview

About 2 Central Avenue

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

2 Central Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0UP). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Held since June 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2007–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £343,000 sits 106% above the 2011 sale of £166,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£147/sq ft) was about 46.1% below the postcode norm. At 105 m² it's 29.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • EV chargerYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 November 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromC74toD65
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Central Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Central 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.

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.

2 Central Avenue outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

On par

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
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.
Full Bedford report

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.

Nearest schools

  • Shortstown Primary SchoolPrimary218m
  • Bedford AcademySecondary1.6km
  • King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
  • Cotton End Forest SchoolPrimary2.0km

Nearest stops

  • Concorde CloseBus stop92m
  • North DriveBus stop92m
  • Brancker AvenueBus stop108m
  • Halifax RoadBus stop133m

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.

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 road noise heatmap for MK42 0UP

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Central Avenue is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0UP. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 2 Central 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 2 Central Avenue was lodged in November 2021 at band D and is valid until November 2031. 2 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 2 Central 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 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 0UP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
2 Central Avenue is in council tax band C. 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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