What kind of home is 5 Aviation Way, MK42 0HU?

5 Aviation Way, MK42 0HU is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 5 Aviation Way, MK42 0HU sell for?

5 Aviation Way, MK42 0HU last sold for £480,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £415,000 in September 2020, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Aviation Way, MK42 0HU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2020 and August 2024, 5 Aviation Way, MK42 0HU rose from £415,000 to £480,000, a change of £65,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Aviation Way, MK42 0HU?

The current EPC rating for 5 Aviation Way, MK42 0HU is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Aviation Way, MK42 0HU?

5 Aviation Way, MK42 0HU has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,421 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 53% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0HU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Aviation Way, MK42 0HU use?

The latest EPC at 5 Aviation Way, MK42 0HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 5 Aviation Way, MK42 0HU in?

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

Is 5 Aviation Way, MK42 0HU in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Aviation Way, MK42 0HU?

The closest primary school to 5 Aviation Way, MK42 0HU is Shortstown Primary School (645m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (2.2km).

How well connected is 5 Aviation Way, MK42 0HU?

The closest bus stop to 5 Aviation Way, MK42 0HU is Potter Meadows, 294m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Aviation Way, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0HU

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

132 m²

1421 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Overview

About 5 Aviation Way

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

5 Aviation Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0HU). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft). The latest certificate (August 2020) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).

At 132 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2020–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £480,000.

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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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
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.

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Aviation Way, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Latest sale on 5 Aviation Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£493,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£480,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

22 August 2024Most recent
£480,000
+15.7%over 3 years
10 September 2020
£415,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0HU: £359,995 (2023–2021).

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.

5 Aviation Way is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,636

Street avg £3,210

Above

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 5 years

Strongly below

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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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

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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