38 The Avenue, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1QF
About 38 The Avenue
38 The Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bletsoe, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1QF). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Last sale on file: £305,000 in November 2024. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 55.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenrear
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
38 The Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
38 The Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£326,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 24 years.
£305,000
Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
29 November 2024Most recent
£305,000
-6.2%over 2 years20 April 2022
£325,000
+14.0%over 1 year12 February 2021
£285,000
+14.0%over 3 years28 November 2017
£249,950
+42.8%over 4 years21 April 2013
£175,000
+25.0%over 11 years13 February 2002
£140,000
-2.8%over 1 year6 September 2000
£144,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 1QF: £410,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in MK44 1QF
60 The Avenue, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1QF
Sold Jan 2024
£280,0008 The Avenue, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1QF
Sold Oct 2023
£725,00030 The Avenue, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1QF
Sold Nov 2022
£410,00026 The Avenue, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1QF
Sold Nov 2022
£610,00020 The Avenue, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1QF
Sold Jun 2022
£350,000
Everything we know about 38 The Avenue, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other The Avenue homes
On years held, 38 The Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,813
Street avg £3,265
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bletsoe Church — bus stop.
Closest school
2.2 km
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School. 3 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
50.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB