What kind of home is 20 The Avenue, MK44 1QF?

20 The Avenue, MK44 1QF is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 20 The Avenue, MK44 1QF last change hands?

20 The Avenue, MK44 1QF last sold for £350,000 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £76,000 in March 1998, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 The Avenue, MK44 1QF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 1998 and June 2022, 20 The Avenue, MK44 1QF rose from £76,000 to £350,000, a change of £274,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 The Avenue, MK44 1QF have?

The current EPC rating for 20 The Avenue, MK44 1QF is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 The Avenue, MK44 1QF?

20 The Avenue, MK44 1QF has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK44 1QF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 The Avenue, MK44 1QF use?

The latest EPC at 20 The Avenue, MK44 1QF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 20 The Avenue, MK44 1QF have?

The only planning records linked to 20 The Avenue, MK44 1QF are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 20 The Avenue, MK44 1QF?

20 The Avenue, MK44 1QF is in council tax band D.

Which area is 20 The Avenue, MK44 1QF in?

20 The Avenue, MK44 1QF sits in Bletsoe, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK44 postcode district.

What is crime like near 20 The Avenue, MK44 1QF?

Police records around 20 The Avenue, MK44 1QF show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 The Avenue, MK44 1QF?

The closest primary school to 20 The Avenue, MK44 1QF is Milton Ernest CofE Primary School (2.2km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 20 The Avenue, MK44 1QF?

The closest bus stop to 20 The Avenue, MK44 1QF is Bletsoe Church, 89m away. In total there are 18 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 The Avenue, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1QF

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 20 The Avenue

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

20 The Avenue is a two-bedroom detached house in Bletsoe, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1QF). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£452/sq ft) was about 94.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 72 m² it's 16.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 15 EPCs). Most recent transfer: June 2022 at £350,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 The Avenue, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20 The Avenue, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1QF

1decisions6documents2nearby

Jul 2022
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1,T2,T3,T4 and T5 - Lawsons Cypress Conifer Trees - Fell all to near ground level.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
22/01550/TCA
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 20 The Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£369,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£350,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

5 June 2022Most recent
£350,000
+360.5%over 24 years
2 March 1998
£76,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 1QF: £410,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in MK44 1QF

On the street

Versus other The Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 20 The Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,861

Street avg £3,184

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

6/mo

Steady 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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 1QF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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