Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2a, Aviation Way, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0HU
EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 2a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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 £229,000 sits 114.8% 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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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
2a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate
Nov 2021EPC Rating
A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 November 2031
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2a, Aviation Way, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2a 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 2a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£229,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2021)
£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
Versus other Aviation Way homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
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
6 years
Street avg 4 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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.
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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 0HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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