Skip to content

1 Glenrose Avenue, Ravensden, Bedford, MK44 2SB

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Glenrose Avenue

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

1 Glenrose Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Ravensden, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 2SB). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It changed hands recently, sold November 2025 for £500,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 102 m² it's 23.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (133 m² median across 13 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£455/sq ft) was about 113.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Before you offer

Know exactly what you're buying at 1 Glenrose Avenue

Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.

Already flagged here

Larger development activity nearby
£9.99£14.99

Launch offer · save £5

Trusted by UK homebuyers

Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Garagesingle

Building

  • Heating systemgas
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromD67toC71
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Glenrose Avenue, Ravensden, Bedford, MK44 2SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Glenrose Avenue has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Apr 2011
    ConservatoryAmendment
    In report

    10/00522/FUL - Erection of conservatory/ sun room.

    Extension
    Reference
    11/00739/NMA
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2010
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Erection of conservatory/sun room.

    Extension
    Reference
    10/00522/FUL
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 Glenrose Avenue

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Larger development activity nearby
£9.99£14.99

30-day money-back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Glenrose Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£510,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£500,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 November 2025Most recent

    £500,000

    +51.5%over 14 years
  2. 3 December 2010

    £330,000

    +10.6%over 3 years
  3. 1 October 2007

    £298,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 2SB: £450,000 (2023–2018).

Before you offerLaunch offer · save £5

Everything we know about 1 Glenrose 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
£9.99£14.99
Trusted by UK homebuyers
Preview of the full property report
On the street

Versus other Glenrose Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Glenrose Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,902

Street avg £3,001

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Above
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Mowsbury Park — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Mark Rutherford School. 16 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 2SB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 2SB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 2SB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 46 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Glenrose Avenue, Ravensden, Bedford, MK44 2SB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.