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1 Comet Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0QX

3 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£339,000

  • Since the 2003 sale (£152,000)+123%
  • Against MK42 0QX's recent median (£340,000)0%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
78 m²
836 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£339,000

  • Against its 2003 sale (£152,000)+123%
  • Against MK42 0QX's recent median (£340,000)0%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Comet Drive is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0QX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    78 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2010

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2003

  • Recent sales in MK42 0QX

    5 sales, median £340,000 (2026–2019)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 17 July 2003Most recent

    £152,000

    +3.4%

  2. 24 April 2003

    £147,000

    +53.2%over 3 years

  3. 28 October 1999

    £95,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0QX: £340,000 (2026–2019).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Comet Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0QX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 £339,000 sits 123% 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.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

Current Certificate
Nov 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 November 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
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.

1 application on record at 1 Comet Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0QX

1decisions1extensions8nearby
  1. Feb 2012
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Two storey rear extension.

    Reference
    11/02614/FUL
    Full record in report

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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 years held, 1 Comet Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,956

Street avg £2,777

Below

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

Below
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

0.1 km

Brancker Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Shortstown Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Shortstown Primary SchoolPrimary294m
  • Bedford AcademySecondary1.8km
  • Cotton End Forest SchoolPrimary1.8km
  • King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km

Nearest stops

  • Brancker AvenueBus stop98m
  • De Havilland AvenueBus stop111m
  • Concorde CloseBus stop228m
  • The CrescentBus stop257m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
  • Shoplifting807 reports12%
  • Public Order518 reports8%

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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 0QX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 0QX

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Comet Drive is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0QX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 1 Comet Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Comet Drive was lodged in November 2010 at band D and expired in November 2020, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Comet Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 0QX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Comet Drive is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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