What kind of home is 1 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX?

1 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX last change hands?

1 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX last sold for £152,000 in July 2003, around 23 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £95,950 in October 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 1999 and July 2003, 1 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX rose from £95,950 to £152,000, a change of £56,050. That works out to roughly +13.2% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX?

The current EPC rating for 1 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX?

1 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (836 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX use?

The latest EPC at 1 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX?

1 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX has council approval for two-storey rear extension granted in February 2012 under ref. 11/02614/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX?

1 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX in?

1 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX sits in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX?

Police records around 1 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX 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 1 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX?

The closest primary school to 1 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX is Shortstown Primary School (294m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (1.8km).

How well connected is 1 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX is Brancker Avenue, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Comet Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0QX

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

78 m²

836 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Comet Drive

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

1 Comet Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0QX). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 836 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2010) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from November 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since July 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £335,000 sits 120.4% above the 2003 sale of £152,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Comet Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Nov 2020

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Comet Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 1 Comet Drive.

Feb 2012
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey rear extension.
Agent
Montague Howard Associates
Reference
11/02614/FUL
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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.

1 Comet Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£335,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£152,000

Growth on file: 13.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

17 July 2003Most recent
£152,000
+3.4%
24 April 2003
£147,000
+53.2%over 3 years
28 October 1999
£95,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0QX: £300,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in MK42 0QX

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On the street

Versus other Comet Drive homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 1 Comet Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,956

Street avg £2,535

On par

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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Area

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Brancker Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 0QX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0QX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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