What type of property is 32 Broad Avenue, MK42 9SN?

32 Broad Avenue, MK42 9SN is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 32 Broad Avenue, MK42 9SN?

32 Broad Avenue, MK42 9SN last sold for £320,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £210,000 in July 2020, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 32 Broad Avenue, MK42 9SN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2020 and July 2024, 32 Broad Avenue, MK42 9SN rose from £210,000 to £320,000, a change of £110,000. That works out to roughly +11% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 32 Broad Avenue, MK42 9SN?

The current EPC rating for 32 Broad Avenue, MK42 9SN is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 32 Broad Avenue, MK42 9SN?

32 Broad Avenue, MK42 9SN has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 32 Broad Avenue, MK42 9SN heated?

The latest EPC at 32 Broad Avenue, MK42 9SN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 32 Broad Avenue, MK42 9SN?

32 Broad Avenue, MK42 9SN 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.

Where is 32 Broad Avenue, MK42 9SN located?

32 Broad Avenue, MK42 9SN sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 32 Broad Avenue, MK42 9SN?

Police records around 32 Broad Avenue, MK42 9SN show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 32 Broad Avenue, MK42 9SN?

The closest primary school to 32 Broad Avenue, MK42 9SN is Shackleton Primary School (422m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (495m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 32 Broad Avenue, MK42 9SN?

The closest bus stop to 32 Broad Avenue, MK42 9SN is Stapleton Road, 205m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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32 Broad Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SN

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 32 Broad Avenue

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

32 Broad Avenue is a three-bedroom end-of-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 (December 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2020–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£386/sq ft) was about 178.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £320,000 in July 2024.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate

Dec 2019

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 December 2029

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Broad Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 Broad Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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.

Latest sale on 32 Broad Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£320,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.0% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£320,000

Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

18 July 2024Most recent
£320,000
+52.4%over 4 years
2 July 2020
£210,000

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

Nearby sales in MK42 9SN

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.

32 Broad Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,156

Street avg £2,348

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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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.

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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· 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

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80 dB

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