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7 Cosford Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0DQ

EPC B
Property type
End terrace
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 7 Cosford Drive

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

7 Cosford Drive is an end-of-terrace house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft). The latest certificate (May 2019) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).

Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 is 67.3% below the 2019 sale of £714,895, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£772/sq ft) was about 100.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2019 at £714,895.

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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.

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

Current Certificate
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 May 2029

2 years remaining
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End-Terrace HouseEPC B

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Cosford Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.
Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£714,895

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 May 2019Most recent

    £714,895

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.

Floor Area for 7 Cosford Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

84 (B)

Street avg 84 (B)

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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.
£229k

1 Barton Road

MK42 0NA

£240k

1 Brook Street

MK42 0QR

£248k

1 Beauvais Avenue, Shortstown

MK42 0GD

£220k

1 Alburgh Close

MK42 0HG

2 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Bells Close, Shortstown

MK42 0UG

£210k

1 Alpine View

MK42 0YJ

£264k

1 Acacia Road

MK42 0HT

2 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Alamein Avenue

MK42 0DE

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 7 Cosford Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0DQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.