7 Cosford Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0DQ
About 7 Cosford Drive
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 £259,000 is 63.8% 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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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
7 Cosford Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
7 Cosford Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 7 Cosford Drive
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£259,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£714,895
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 May 2019Most recent
£714,895
Median price across the last 3 sales in MK42 0DQ: £270,000 (2023–2019).
Everything we know about 7 Cosford Drive, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Cosford Drive homes
Floor Area for 7 Cosford Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
84 (B)
Street avg 84 (B)
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 75 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 1.2 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/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.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB