22 Broad Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SN
About 22 Broad Avenue
22 Broad Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9SN). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Across 2005–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 sits 70.7% above the 2014 sale of £157,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 32.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in November 2014.
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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
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
22 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
22 Broad Avenue saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£268,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 10 years.
£157,000
Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
20 November 2014Most recent
£157,000
+12.1%over 9 years26 October 2005
£140,000
+26.1%over 8 months25 February 2005
£111,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9SN: £260,000 (2025–2023).
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What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Broad Avenue homes
Price per m²
£2,039
Street avg £2,480
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB