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Auction

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1 bed flat for sale St. Leonards Avenue, Bedford, MK42

Guide price

£85,000

Reduced on 18/10/2026

For sale by auction

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £199 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold

EPC D 64 potential C

About this property

A one-bedroom first floor flat tucked away in a quiet cul de sac just off the town centre, ideally positioned within a short distance of the Embankment and local amenities. Offered with no upper chain, the property benefits from electric heating and double glazing throughout.

Externally, there is residents’ parking and access to a communal garden, providing a pleasant outdoor space. Anne’s Court, St Leonard’s Avenue enjoys a convenient yet peaceful setting, just moments from Bedford’s vibrant town centre.

Floorplan

Energy performance

D 64

Current

Potential

92+

81-91

69-80

75 C

55-68

64 D

39-54

21-38

1-20

This home is rated band D, scoring 64 out of 100. The average British home is band D. Its certificate says it could reach band C (75) if the improvements it recommends were carried out.

Read from the certificate published with this listing, so it may not be the latest one. Check the government EPC register for the full certificate and its recommendations.

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,648
Band B

£1,922
Band C

£2,197
Band D

£2,472
Band E

£3,021
Band F

£3,570
Band G

£4,120
Band H

£4,943

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Bedford, 2026/27 bills run from £1,648 a year in band A to £4,943 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Bedford, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.

Property timeline

Reduced

October 2026 £85,000

Was £95,000
Listed

August 2026 £95,000

1 bed · 1 bath · this listing

Past sales can't be shown: the agent hasn't given the flat number.

Price guide

This home

£199 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£340 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£264 / sq ft

£199 / sq ft

£422 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£199 per sq ft, below almost all recent sales in MK42 (£264–£422, 10th–90th percentile, 1,373 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 1,373 homes sold in MK42 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in MK42 →

Location

St. Leonards Avenue, Bedford, MK42

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £85,000

£43k £128k

Deposit11% £9,000

£0 £85k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £76,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £17,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
1, Annes Court Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Aug 2024	420 sq ft £286/sq ft	420 sq ft	£286	£120,000
4, Annes Court Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Dec 2017	431 sq ft £276/sq ft	431 sq ft	£276	£119,000
4, Annes Court Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Nov 2010	431 sq ft £167/sq ft	431 sq ft	£167	£72,000
8, Annes Court Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jun 2008	409 sq ft £208/sq ft	409 sq ft	£208	£85,000
7, Annes Court Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Dec 2006	n/a	n/a	n/a	£75,000
5, Annes Court Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jan 2002	409 sq ft £88/sq ft	409 sq ft	£88	£36,000
6, Annes Court Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Aug 2001	506 sq ft £63/sq ft	506 sq ft	£63	£32,000