Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Cosford Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0DQ
EPC B
Estimated value
£234,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£714,895)-67%
- Against MK42 0DQ's recent median (£270,000)-13%
Newest record on this page: June 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£234,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£714,895)-67%
- Against MK42 0DQ's recent median (£270,000)-13%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Cosford Drive is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0DQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
86 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in MK42 0DQ
3 sales, median £270,000 (2023–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
28 May 2019Most recent
£714,895
Median price across the last 3 sales in MK42 0DQ: £270,000 (2023–2019).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 7 Cosford Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0DQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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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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 2019EPC 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
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.
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)
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 75 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 1.2 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Shortstown Primary SchoolPrimary522m
- Bedford AcademySecondary1.9km
- King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
- Cotton End Forest SchoolPrimary2.2km
Nearest stops
- Potter MeadowsBus stop207m
- Mason RoadBus stop478m
- The CrescentBus stop559m
- Harrowden LaneBus stop590m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 7 Cosford Drive is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0DQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 7 Cosford Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 7 Cosford Drive was lodged in May 2019 at band B and is valid until May 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 7 Cosford Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 0DQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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