According to the public record, 26, Barford Avenue, Bedford is a early-century freehold house with 775 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 319 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 is located within the MK42 postal district.
26, Barford Avenue, Bedford has a single entry in the Land Registry database from September 2016 and a single entry in the EPC database dated October 2015.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
Based on public information available, and assuming the property is in reasonable condition, we estimate the current sale value for 26 Barford Avenue Bedford as £256,690 and the rental value as £1,172 per month giving an expected gross yield of 5.5%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 26 Barford Avenue Bedford has increased by £1,454 (0.6%) and its rental value has increased by £61 per month (5.2%).
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If 26, Barford Avenue, Bedford is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £269,525 and rental value of £1,230 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £238,722 and a rental value of £1,090 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £256,690, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £1,262 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 26, Barford Avenue, Bedford sits on a plot of 319m2.
We have plot size data on 41 out of 44 other houses in the postcode and 26, Barford Avenue, Bedford sits on the 2nd largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 26, Barford Avenue, Bedford was last sold on 30 Sep 2016 for £145,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has only had this single sale since 1995.
Since Sep 2016, the market for similar properties has risen 22.1%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 26, Barford Avenue, Bedford within a radius of 480 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 34, Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DS, a Freehold house which sold for £300,000 in Sep 2022.
Read more about house prices in MK42.
*Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 has a total of 87 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 26, Barford Avenue, Bedford is the 34th largest and the 14th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £23k less expensive than the average property in MK42.
26, Barford Avenue, Bedford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 16 Oct 2015.
The property is connected to mains gas and has single glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators.
The closest station to 26, Barford Avenue, Bedford is Bedford St Johns station which is 800 metres away.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 26, Barford Avenue, Bedford, 54.0% of property is socially rented and 25.8% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 26, Barford Avenue, Bedford, 26.3% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 21.9% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 26, Barford Avenue, Bedford, the average age was 36.9 and the most common age was 32.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 26, Barford Avenue, Bedford, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 26, Barford Avenue, Bedford, there are an average of 0.9 cars per household.
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