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£210,000
Flat · 2 beds · 1 bath
Howbury Street, Bedford
0.11 miles away
Leasehold
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2 bed flat for sale Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40
Asking price
£240,000
Added on 16/09/2026
Added on 16/09/2026
- Type
- Flat
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Size
- £285 per sq ft
- Tenure
- Leasehold
EPC Energy rating band D 67 potential B
Key features
- ***OFFERED CHAIN FREE***
- ***POPULAR CASTLE QUARTER AREA***
- ***CLOSE TO LOCAL AMENITIES***
- ***WALKING DISTANCE TO THE EMBANKMENT***
- ***2 DOUBLE BEDROOMS***
- ***FIRST FLOOR APARTMENT***
About this property
Connells Estate Agent are now in receipt of an offer for the sum of £235,000 for Flat 8, 54 Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3QW. Anyone wishing to place an offer on the property should contact Connells Estate Agent, 42 Allhallows, Bedford, MK40 1LN before exchange of contracts.
Located in the ever-popular Castle Quarter area of Bedford, this generous first-floor apartment offers an excellent opportunity for buyers seeking space, character, and convenience. Positioned just a short walk from the picturesque Embankment and local amenities, the property is ideally situated for both leisure and everyday living.
Floorplan
Energy performance
Energy rating band D 67
Current
Potential
92+
A
81-91
B
Potential rating: 81 B
69-80
C
55-68
D
Current rating: 67 D
39-54
E
21-38
F
1-20
G
This home is rated band D, scoring 67 out of 100. The average British home is band D. Its certificate says it could reach band B (81) 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.
Price guide
38 comparables · within 3 milesPriced above 92% of the 2-bed flats for sale nearby right now.
This home, £240,000 Median £185,000 · £150,000 – £235,000
Per square foot
£285 8% over
2-bed flats nearby £263
Against sold prices
18% under
MK40 sold median £346 / sq ft, 1,003 sales
Compared with 38 2-bed flats for sale within 3 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices. Sold prices are HM Land Registry sales in MK40 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in MK40 →
Location
Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40
Mortgage and stamp duty
Property price £240,000
£120k £360k
Deposit10% £24,000
£0 £240k
Interest rate 4.5%
0.5% 15%
Repayment period 25 years
5 years 40 years
A £216,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £48,000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 4, 54, Bushmead Avenue Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Oct 2025 | 700 sq ft £386/sq ft | 700 sq ft | £386 | £270,000 |
| 52b, Bushmead Avenue Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Dec 2024 | 872 sq ft £291/sq ft | 872 sq ft | £291 | £254,000 |
| 53, Bushmead Avenue Detached | Detached | Sept 2024 | 3,595 sq ft £355/sq ft | 3,595 sq ft | £355 | £1,275,000 |
| Flat 5, 56, Bushmead Avenue Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | May 2024 | 581 sq ft £404/sq ft | 581 sq ft | £404 | £235,000 |
| Flat 3, 54, Bushmead Avenue Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Jan 2023 | 517 sq ft £311/sq ft | 517 sq ft | £311 | £160,500 |
| Flat 4, 54, Bushmead Avenue Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Nov 2022 | 700 sq ft £324/sq ft | 700 sq ft | £324 | £227,000 |
| Flat 3, 56, Bushmead Avenue Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Mar 2022 | 495 sq ft £505/sq ft | 495 sq ft | £505 | £250,000 |
| 67, Bushmead Avenue Detached | Detached | Sept 2021 | 2,745 sq ft £455/sq ft | 2,745 sq ft | £455 | £1,250,000 |
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