2 Central Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UP
About 2 Central Avenue
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 £342,000 sits 105.4% 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).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- EV chargerYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
2 Central Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
2 Central Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£342,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.5% per year over 4 years.
£166,500
Growth on file: -2.5% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
2 June 2011Most recent
£166,500
-8.5%over 3 years29 November 2007
£182,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0UP: £225,000 (2025–2015).
Everything we know about 2 Central Avenue, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Central Avenue homes
2 Central Avenue outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 83 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB