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3 MAGPIE AVENUE

BEDFORD, STEWARTBY, BEDFORDSHIRE MK43 9NP

1 beds 1,938 sq ft Listed 30 Oct 2006 (-7166d)

£400 pcm

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# 1 bedroom apartment for rent (MK43 9NP)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 3 MAGPIE AVENUE, BEDFORD, STEWARTBY, BEDFORDSHIRE MK43 9NP |
| Price | £400 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 180 m² |
| Last sold | £295,000 May 2007 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** D
- **Expiry date:** 01/03/2030
- **Current heating cost:** £1,426/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £6,000

### Recommendations
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0528-3013-6217-5880-1254)

## Description

1 Bedroom self contained fully furnished apartment with reserved parking - Includes water rates

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/5891070/376040)

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #15130742
- **Address:** 3 Magpie Avenue, Stewartby, MK43 9NP
- **Certificate Issued:** 03/04/2022
- **Work Completed:** 28/02/2022
- **Items:** 2 door(s)

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Bedford). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,049/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,166/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,283/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Bedford (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £648/mo

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2/m²

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Floor area

180 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Deprivation

Decile 5 (15,216 of 33,755)

Street crime

8 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Description

1 Bedroom self contained fully furnished apartment with reserved parking - Includes water rates

Listed by

Bedford

Leaders and Romans Group

Reference: 5891070

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: D

Inspection date: 02/03/2020

Expiry date: 01/03/2030

Current heating cost: £1,426/year

Potential heating cost: £1,336/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £6,000

EPC E or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #15130742 Recent

Property Details

Street: 3 Magpie Avenue

Town: Stewartby

Postcode: MK43 9NP

Installation Details

Items: 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 03/04/2022

Work Completed: 28/02/2022

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Bedford. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,049/mo

Realistic £1,166/mo

Optimistic £1,283/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Bedford.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Bedford: £648/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Unknown	0.3 miles
Train station	Stewartby	0.6 miles
Bus stop	Stewartby Turn	0.6 miles
Bus stop	How End Bus Stop	1.0 miles
Train station	Kempston Hardwick	1.5 miles
Hospital	Steppingley Hospital	4.1 miles
Hospital	Bedford Hospital SDEC - Same Day Emergency Care	4.2 miles
University	Cranfield University	5.1 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire Polhill Campus	5.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Shoplifting	3
Anti-social behaviour	2
Violence and sexual offences	2
Criminal damage and arson	1
Total incidents	8

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Broadmead Lower School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 17 Sep 2023
Marston Vale Middle School	Primary	0.2 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College	Other	0.8 miles	— (No rating)
Houghton Conquest Lower School	Primary	1.5 miles	Good — 1 Jul 2024
Marston Moreteyne VC School	Primary	1.9 miles	Good — 6 May 2024

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