2a, Aviation Way, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0HU
About 2a
2a is a semi-detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0HU). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2021. The latest certificate (November 2021) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 97).
Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 sits 135.4% above the 2021 sale of £106,615. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£132/sq ft) was about 59.9% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: January 2021 at £106,615. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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
2a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
2a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2a
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
Latest sale on 2a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£251,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£106,615
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 January 2021Most recent
£106,615
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0HU: £361,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in MK42 0HU
5 Aviation Way, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0HU
Sold Aug 2024
£480,0003 Aviation Way, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0HU
Sold Dec 2023
£361,0006 Aviation Way, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0HU
Sold Aug 2023
£449,9952 Aviation Way, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0HU
Sold Oct 2021
£327,5004 Aviation Way, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0HU
Sold Apr 2021
£359,995
Everything we know about 2a, 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 Aviation Way homes
Price per m² for 2a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,422
Street avg £3,486
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 93 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
Years Held
5 years
Street avg 4 years
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/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
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB