19 Comet Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0QX
About 19 Comet Drive
19 Comet Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0QX). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in June 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 is 39.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 84.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingAllocated
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Feb 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
19 Comet Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 19 Comet Drive
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
19 Comet Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£240,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 17 years.
£172,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
29 June 2016Most recent
£172,000
+26.0%over 8 years14 February 2008
£136,500
+79.6%over 5 years26 June 2002
£76,000
+26.8%over 2 years17 December 1999
£59,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0QX: £300,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in MK42 0QX
15 Comet Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0QX
Sold Jul 2025
£387,00027 Comet Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0QX
Sold Nov 2024
£300,0009 Comet Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0QX
Sold Jan 2021
£340,00011 Comet Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0QX
Sold Nov 2019
£282,0005 Comet Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0QX
Sold Mar 2016
£270,000
Everything we know about 19 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

Versus other Comet Drive homes
19 Comet Drive is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£3,308
Street avg £2,423
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB