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48 The Avenue, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1QF

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 48 The Avenue

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

48 The Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bletsoe, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1QF). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump.

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in December 1996. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 sits 313.7% above the 1996 sale of £51,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£118/sq ft) was about 49.7% below the postcode norm. At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
Before you decide

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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 2)
Dec 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Jan 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 The Avenue, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 The Avenue has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 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 48 The Avenue was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1996)

£51,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 December 1996Most recent

    £51,000

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

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 years held, 48 The Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,275

Street avg £3,460

Strongly below

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 48 The Avenue

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£205k

1 Dag Lane, Riseley

MK44 1EH

2 bed1 bath
£223k

1 Chettles Close, Sharnbrook

MK44 1NH

2 bed1 bath
£245k

1 Church Green, Milton Ernest

MK44 1RH

2 bed
£354k

1 Bowers Close, Riseley

MK44 1DP

3 bed1 bath
£452k

1 Antonie Close, Sharnbrook

MK44 1FJ

3 bed2 bath
£503k

1 Castle Barns, Coplowe Lane, Bletsoe

MK44 1TL

3 bed
£401k

1 Brittons Close, Sharnbrook

MK44 1PW

4 bed1 bath
£229k

1 Captains Close, Bletsoe

MK44 1ED

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.
Full Bedford report

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.

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 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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 48 The Avenue, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1QF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.