What kind of home is 3 Aviation Way, MK42 0HU?

3 Aviation Way, MK42 0HU is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 3 Aviation Way, MK42 0HU last change hands?

3 Aviation Way, MK42 0HU last sold for £361,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £320,000 in October 2020, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Aviation Way, MK42 0HU?

Across 2 sales between October 2020 and December 2023, 3 Aviation Way, MK42 0HU rose from £320,000 to £361,000, a change of £41,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Aviation Way, MK42 0HU?

The current EPC rating for 3 Aviation Way, MK42 0HU is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Aviation Way, MK42 0HU?

3 Aviation Way, MK42 0HU has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Aviation Way, MK42 0HU use?

The latest EPC at 3 Aviation Way, MK42 0HU records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 3 Aviation Way, MK42 0HU in?

3 Aviation Way, MK42 0HU sits in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Aviation Way, MK42 0HU?

Police records around 3 Aviation Way, MK42 0HU show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Aviation Way, MK42 0HU?

The closest primary school to 3 Aviation Way, MK42 0HU is Shortstown Primary School (645m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (2.2km).

What is the nearest station to 3 Aviation Way, MK42 0HU?

The closest bus stop to 3 Aviation Way, MK42 0HU is Potter Meadows, 294m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Aviation Way, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0HU

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Overview

About 3 Aviation Way

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

3 Aviation Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0HU). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft). The latest certificate (October 2020) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).

Across 2020–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£373/sq ft) was about 20% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £361,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

3 Aviation Way's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Aviation Way, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Aviation Way has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£382,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£361,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2023Most recent
£361,000
+12.8%over 3 years
30 October 2020
£320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0HU: £359,995 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in MK42 0HU

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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.

3 Aviation Way outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,011

Street avg £3,163

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Below

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 5 years

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 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

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65 dB

70 dB

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