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17 Comet Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0QX

3 sales on record
Bedrooms
3
Council tax
Band C
Overview

About 17 Comet Drive

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

17 Comet Drive is a three-bedroom property in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0QX). It has council tax band C.

Held since June 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1999–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Comet Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Comet Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 2 things worth checking at 17 Comet Drive

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

17 Comet Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Last sold (2007)

£152,500

Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 June 2007Most recent

    £152,500

    +80.5%over 5 years

  2. 2 November 2001

    £84,500

    +15.0%over 1 year

  3. 10 December 1999

    £73,450

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

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Everything we know about 17 Comet Drive, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

What we flagged

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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Comparables

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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

0.1 km

Brancker Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Shortstown Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Comet Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0QX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.