What kind of home is 4 Central Avenue, MK42 0UP?

4 Central Avenue, MK42 0UP is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 4 Central Avenue, MK42 0UP last change hands?

4 Central Avenue, MK42 0UP last sold for £255,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £43,650 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Central Avenue, MK42 0UP appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between August 1998 and February 2023, 4 Central Avenue, MK42 0UP rose from £43,650 to £255,000, a change of £211,350. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Central Avenue, MK42 0UP?

The current EPC rating for 4 Central Avenue, MK42 0UP is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Central Avenue, MK42 0UP?

4 Central Avenue, MK42 0UP has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0UP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Central Avenue, MK42 0UP use?

The latest EPC at 4 Central Avenue, MK42 0UP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Central Avenue, MK42 0UP?

4 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.

Which area is 4 Central Avenue, MK42 0UP in?

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

What is crime like near 4 Central Avenue, MK42 0UP?

Police records around 4 Central Avenue, MK42 0UP 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.

What schools are near 4 Central Avenue, MK42 0UP?

The closest primary school to 4 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 transport links are near 4 Central Avenue, MK42 0UP?

The closest bus stop to 4 Central Avenue, MK42 0UP is Concorde Close, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Central Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UP

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Central Avenue

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

4 Central Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0UP). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Sold February 2023 for £255,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 27.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

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

Energy

Energy performance

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

4 Central Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jun 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2014

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Sept 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

38%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Central Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Central 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.

Price for 4 Central Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£255,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

14 February 2023Most recent
£255,000
+18.1%over 3 years
20 August 2019
£216,000
+54.3%over 4 years
9 January 2015
£140,000
+220.7%over 16 years
27 August 1998
£43,650

Median price across the last 4 sales in MK42 0UP: £203,500 (2025–2007).

Nearby sales in MK42 0UP

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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 4 Central Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

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Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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Area

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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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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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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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