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1 Cosford Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0DQ

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
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Overview

About 1 Cosford Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Cosford Drive is a detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2021. The latest certificate (September 2021) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).

At 89 m² it's 18.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 4 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £398,000 is 11.3% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £357,500 in October 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Cosford Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 September 2031

5 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cosford Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cosford Drive has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£398,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£357,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 October 2021Most recent

    £357,500

Median price across the last 3 sales in MK42 0DQ: £270,000 (2023–2019).

On the street

Versus other Cosford Drive homes

Three headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Cosford Drive stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

83 (B)

Street avg 84 (B)

Strongly below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Cosford Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£397k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed
£383k

1 Aldergrove Gardens, Shortstown

MK42 0JW

£380k

1 Banks Close, Shortstown

MK42 0LL

£437k

1 Acorn Way

MK42 0QN

3 bed
£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 bed
£455k

1 Blake S Boulevard, Shortstown

MK42 0ZL

£459k

1 Atherstone Close, Shortstown

MK42 0GH

4 bed2 bath
£341k

1 Bishop Mead, Shortstown

MK42 0GU

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.
Full Bedford report

Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Potter Meadows — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Shortstown Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 0DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 0DQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Cosford Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0DQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.