What type of property is 8 The Avenue, MK44 3NY?

8 The Avenue, MK44 3NY is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 8 The Avenue, MK44 3NY?

The current EPC rating for 8 The Avenue, MK44 3NY is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in September 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 The Avenue, MK44 3NY?

8 The Avenue, MK44 3NY has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft). That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK44 3NY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 The Avenue, MK44 3NY heated?

The latest EPC at 8 The Avenue, MK44 3NY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 The Avenue, MK44 3NY have?

8 The Avenue, MK44 3NY has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in October 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 The Avenue, MK44 3NY?

8 The Avenue, MK44 3NY is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 The Avenue, MK44 3NY located?

8 The Avenue, MK44 3NY sits in Blunham, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK44 postcode district.

Is 8 The Avenue, MK44 3NY in a safe area?

Police records around 8 The Avenue, MK44 3NY show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 The Avenue, MK44 3NY?

The closest primary school to 8 The Avenue, MK44 3NY is John Donne Church of England Primary School (594m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sandy Secondary School (2.4km).

What is the nearest station to 8 The Avenue, MK44 3NY?

The closest bus stop to 8 The Avenue, MK44 3NY is The Avenue, 35m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 The Avenue, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NY

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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 detached house in Blunham, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3NY). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2014); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump.

At 62 m² the property is well over the postcode median (46 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

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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 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromC70toE53

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 The Avenue, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 The Avenue, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NY

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Oct 2015
Full
Outcome in report
Erection of a 1.83 metre high fence.
Reference
CB/15/00206/FULL
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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.

8 The Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£257,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3NY: £192,500 (2024–2000).

Nearby sales in MK44 3NY

On the street

Versus other The Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 The Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 69 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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3 bed

£277k

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MK44 3BE

£281k

1 Buntings Close, Blunham

MK44 3FE

£234k

1 Bedford Road, Roxton

MK44 3DX

£230k

1 Barrance Way, Moggerhanger

MK44 3FF

£290k

1 Chapel Close, Great Barford

MK44 3JR

3 bed1 bath

£329k

1 Burrsholt, Cople

MK44 3UJ

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£200k

1 Brookside, Great Barford

MK44 3LX

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

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

0.0 km

The Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

John Donne Church of England Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK44 3NY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3NY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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