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22 Broad Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SN

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 22 Broad Avenue

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

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 £262,000 sits 66.9% 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.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 22 Broad Avenue

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 February 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Aug 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Feb 2025from Aug 2014
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
27%73%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Broad Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Broad 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

22 Broad Avenue saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£157,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 November 2014Most recent

    £157,000

    +12.1%over 9 years
  2. 26 October 2005

    £140,000

    +26.1%over 8 months
  3. 25 February 2005

    £111,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9SN: £260,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Broad Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,039

Street avg £2,480

Below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 22 Broad Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

Crime

424/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.

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 9SN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 9SN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9SN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 22 Broad Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.