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8 The Avenue, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1QF

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
198 m²
2131 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band G
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Overview

About 8 The Avenue

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

8 The Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Bletsoe, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1QF). It has a recorded floor area of 198 m² (around 2131 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2011 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 198 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. It changed hands recently, sold December 2025 for £755,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% 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.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

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.

8 The Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 October 2031

5 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 The Avenue, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 The Avenue has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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 8 The Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£736,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£755,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 December 2025Most recent

    £755,000

    +4.1%over 2 years

  2. 8 October 2023

    £725,000

    +7.4%over 1 year

  3. 29 March 2022

    £675,000

    +53.4%over 8 years

  4. 4 July 2013

    £440,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 1QF: £350,000 (2024–2022).

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.

On years held, 8 The Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,813

Street avg £3,276

On par

Floor Area

198 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

On par

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 12 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 The Avenue

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£503k

1 Butterfield Court, Milton Ernest

MK44 1RT

4 bed3 bath
£498k

1 Churchill Close, Sharnbrook

MK44 1HS

4 bed1 bath
£476k

1 Bennetts Close, Bletsoe

MK44 1QX

4 bed
£751k

1 Cowdells Close, Sharnbrook

MK44 1FH

5 bed1 bath
£390k

1 Brittons Close, Sharnbrook

MK44 1PW

4 bed1 bath
£879k

1 Coffle End Close, Sharnbrook

MK44 1FF

5 bed3 bath
£493k

1 Castle Barns, Coplowe Lane, Bletsoe

MK44 1TL

3 bed
£480k

1 Dolcey Way, Sharnbrook

MK44 1LE

5 bed
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.

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

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