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1 Aviation Way, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0HU

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
147 m²
1582 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
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Overview

About 1 Aviation Way

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

1 Aviation Way is a detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0HU). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft). The latest certificate (August 2020) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).

At 147 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £503,000 is 15.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 16.5% below the postcode norm. Sold September 2020 for £435,000.

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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.
Current Certificate
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 August 2030

3 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Aviation Way, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Aviation Way 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

£503,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£435,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 September 2020Most recent

    £435,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0HU: £361,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Aviation Way homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Aviation Way outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,959

Street avg £3,294

Strongly below

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 4 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Aviation Way

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.
£499k

1 Brize Gardens, Shortstown

MK42 0JQ

£466k

1 Arnold Way, Shortstown

MK42 0FU

5 bed3 bath
£459k

1 Atherstone Close, Shortstown

MK42 0GH

4 bed2 bath
£455k

1 Blake S Boulevard, Shortstown

MK42 0ZL

£437k

1 Acorn Way

MK42 0QN

3 bed
£397k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed
£383k

1 Aldergrove Gardens, Shortstown

MK42 0JW

£380k

1 Banks Close, Shortstown

MK42 0LL

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

0.3 km

Potter Meadows — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 0HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 0HU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

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 Aviation Way, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0HU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.