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56 The Avenue, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1QF

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 56 The Avenue

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

56 The Avenue is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bletsoe, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1QF). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Period features are noted in the property record.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in August 2010. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 133 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £459,000 is 48.1% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 24% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.

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
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageEn bloc

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 The Avenue, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 56 The Avenue, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1QF

1decisions4documents2nearby
  1. May 2011
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    1 Conifer - fell 1 Silver birch - crown lift 1 Portuguese Laurel - fell

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    11/00913/TCA
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

56 The Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£459,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£310,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 August 2010Most recent

    £310,000

    +24.4%over 5 years

  2. 4 March 2005

    £249,200

    +104.3%over 6 years

  3. 23 July 1998

    £122,000

    +22.0%over 1 year

  4. 29 November 1996

    £100,000

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.

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

Price per m²

£2,331

Street avg £3,379

Strongly below

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 56 The Avenue

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

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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
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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1 Bourne End Lane, Bletsoe

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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.
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
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65 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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