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18 The Avenue, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1QF

1 planning record

Estimated value

£519,000

  • Since the 2000 sale (£145,000)+258%
  • Against MK44 1QF's recent median (£410,000)+27%

Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
150 m²
1615 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£519,000

  • Against its 2000 sale (£145,000)+258%
  • Against MK44 1QF's recent median (£410,000)+27%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 18 The Avenue is modelled from its 150 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 1QF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    150 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2021

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2000

  • Recent sales in MK44 1QF

    5 sales, median £410,000 (2025–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

18 The Avenue's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Sales timeline

  1. 30 August 2000Most recent

    £145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 1QF: £410,000 (2025–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 18 The Avenue, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1QF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 18 The Avenue

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

18 The Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Bletsoe, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1QF). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in August 2000. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 150 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £519,000 sits 257.9% above the 2000 sale of £145,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£90/sq ft) was about 62.4% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

18 The Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 September 2031

4 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 The Avenue, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 18 The Avenue, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1QF

1decisions1extensions1documents1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Mar 2005
    DemolitionConditions
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of conservatory and front porch. Erection of replacement conservatory, garage and new vehicular access (removal of condition 7 of planning permission 00/1722/FUL requiring closure of existing access)

    Extension
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    05/00303/S73
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On the street

Versus other The Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 The Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£967

Street avg £3,495

Strongly below

Floor Area

150 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Below
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

90/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bletsoe Church — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

Milton Ernest CofE Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Milton Ernest CofE Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
  • Pinchmill Primary SchoolPrimary2.8km
  • Sharnbrook PrimaryPrimary2.8km

Nearest stops

  • Bletsoe ChurchBus stop89m
  • Bletsoe ChurchBus stop224m
  • Bletsoe TurnBus stop318m
  • Bourne End LaneBus stop709m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences553 reports44%
  • Anti-social Behaviour225 reports18%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson100 reports8%
  • Other Theft95 reports8%

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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 MK44 1QF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 1QF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 1QF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

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

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 The Avenue is modelled from its 150 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 1QF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 18 The Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 18 The Avenue was lodged in September 2021 at band D and is valid until September 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 18 The Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 18 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK44 1QF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
18 The Avenue is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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