18 Broad Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SN
About 18 Broad Avenue
18 Broad Avenue is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9SN). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £291,000 is 11.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 109.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £262,000 in March 2023.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
18 Broad Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications 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
18 Broad Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.
£291,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 21 years.
£262,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
17 March 2023Most recent
£262,000
+261.4%over 21 years15 February 2002
£72,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9SN: £260,000 (2025–2023).
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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 Broad Avenue homes
On epc rating, 18 Broad Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,316
Street avg £2,400
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Stapleton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Shackleton Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB