Flat 3, 42 Goldington Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3BY is a leasehold flat built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 452 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £135,835 , which equates to approximately £300 per square foot. It was last sold on 12 Sep 2018 for £123,000. Since then, the value has increased by £12,835, representing a 10.4% increase, or approximately 1.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £135,835 is:

  • 50.3% lower than the average property price on Goldington Avenue
  • 59.8% lower than the average in the MK40 3BY postcode area
  • and 59.1% lower than the average price for Bedford as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 15 January 2010, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in MK40 3BY

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
452 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£135,835
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£300
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 3, 42 Goldington Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3BY has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 6 Mar 2020.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 15 Jan 2010, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 26.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 50 mm loft insulation to pitched, 150 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 40% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to MK40 3BY

43 rd / 53
Price Rank
60% lower than average
27 th / 35
Size Rank
55% smaller than average
24 th / 35
Price Per Sq FT Rank
11% lower than average

Compared to other properties in MK40 3BY , this flat's estimated value ranks 43th out of 53. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 24th out of 35 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 27th out of 35 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£135,835
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+10 %
12 Sep 2018
£123,000
Leasehold
+192.9 %
8 Mar 2002
£42,000
Leasehold
+121.1 %
12 May 1998
£19,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 474 sq ft
sale price: £162,500
sale date: 24 Jan 2025
rooms: 2
size: 409 sq ft
sale price: £168,000
sale date: 1 Sep 2022
rooms: 2
size: 441 sq ft
sale price: £135,000
sale date: 25 Aug 2021
rooms: 3
size: 388 sq ft
sale price: £121,000
sale date: 16 Aug 2017
rooms: 2
size: 388 sq ft
sale price: £75,000
sale date: 17 Feb 2012

Data Sources

The property at Flat 3, 42 Goldington Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3BY appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 12 Sep 2018. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 6 Mar 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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