What type of property is 8 Aviation Way, MK42 0HU?

8 Aviation Way, MK42 0HU is a detached house.

What did 8 Aviation Way, MK42 0HU sell for?

8 Aviation Way, MK42 0HU last sold for £317,995 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Aviation Way, MK42 0HU?

The current EPC rating for 8 Aviation Way, MK42 0HU is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Aviation Way, MK42 0HU?

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

How is 8 Aviation Way, MK42 0HU heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Aviation Way, MK42 0HU records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 8 Aviation Way, MK42 0HU located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Aviation Way, MK42 0HU?

Police records around 8 Aviation Way, MK42 0HU show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Aviation Way, MK42 0HU?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Aviation Way, MK42 0HU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Aviation Way, MK42 0HU is Potter Meadows, 294m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Aviation Way, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0HU

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

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Overview

About 8 Aviation Way

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

8 Aviation Way is a detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0HU). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft). The latest certificate (March 2021) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).

Today's modelled estimate of £350,000 is 10.1% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £317,995. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 March 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Aviation Way, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Aviation Way has no planning applications on record.

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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

£350,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£317,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 March 2021Most recent
£317,995

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

Nearby sales in MK42 0HU

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.

EPC Rating for 8 Aviation Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,533

Street avg £3,222

On par

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

On par

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 4 years

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£350k

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MK42 0FL

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£341k

1 Bishop Mead, Shortstown

MK42 0GU

£337k

1 Benson Close, Shortstown

MK42 0PH

£329k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

MK42 0GE

1 bed

£380k

1 Banks Close, Shortstown

MK42 0LL

£383k

1 Aldergrove Gardens, Shortstown

MK42 0JW

£397k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed

£288k

1 Alder Close

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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

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.

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

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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