What kind of home is 23 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX?

23 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 23 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX last change hands?

23 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX last sold for £97,000 in November 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £59,950 in December 1999, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX?

Across 2 sales between December 1999 and November 2003, 23 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX rose from £59,950 to £97,000, a change of £37,050. That works out to roughly +13.2% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX?

The current EPC rating for 23 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX?

23 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0QX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX use?

The latest EPC at 23 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX?

23 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 23 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX in?

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

Is 23 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX 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.

What schools are near 23 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX?

The closest bus stop to 23 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX is Brancker Avenue, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Comet Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0QX

Estimated value

£237,000

Since the 2003 sale (£97,000)+144%
Against MK42 0QX's recent median (£340,000)-30%

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

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£237,000

Against its 2003 sale (£97,000)+144%
Against MK42 0QX's recent median (£340,000)-30%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 23 Comet Drive is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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
55 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2003
Recent sales in MK42 0QX
5 sales, median £340,000 (2026–2019)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Sales timeline

3 November 2003Most recent
£97,000
+61.8%over 3 years
17 December 1999
£59,950

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

Nearby sales in MK42 0QX

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 23 Comet Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0QX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Larger development activity nearbyIn report
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Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 23 Comet Drive

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

23 Comet Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0QX). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in November 2003. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 sits 144.3% above the 2003 sale of £97,000. At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 April 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from May 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Comet Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Comet Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 price per m², 23 Comet Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,764

Street avg £2,793

Strongly below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above

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· 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

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Comparables

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

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 23 Comet Drive is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 23 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 23 Comet Drive was lodged in April 2021 at band C and is valid until April 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 23 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: 23 Comet Drive is in council tax band B. 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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