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3 Comet Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0QX

4 sales on record2 planning records

Estimated value

£372,000

  • Since the 2008 sale (£205,000)+81%
  • Against MK42 0QX's recent median (£340,000)+9%

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
4
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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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

£372,000

  • Against its 2008 sale (£205,000)+81%
  • Against MK42 0QX's recent median (£340,000)+9%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Comet Drive is modelled from its 109 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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

    109 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2019

  • Sales of this home

    4 sales recorded, the latest in 2008

  • 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 of 2 applicationsFull 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.

3 Comet Drive saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 September 2008Most recent

    £205,000

    +5.1%over 3 years

  2. 26 May 2005

    £195,000

    +40.3%over 3 years

  3. 23 May 2002

    £139,000

    -44.4%over 2 years

  4. 29 September 1999

    £250,000

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 3 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 3 Comet Drive

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

3 Comet Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0QX). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in September 2008. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 109 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £372,000 sits 81.5% above the 2008 sale of £205,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 March 2029

2 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Comet Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 3 Comet Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0QX

2decisions2extensions17documents8nearby
  1. Sept 2012
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Garage conversion to gym/office.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    12/01263/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision

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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.

CO₂ Emissions for 3 Comet Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,881

Street avg £2,783

Below

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly 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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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 3 Comet Drive is modelled from its 109 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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. 4 sales are recorded for 3 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 3 Comet Drive was lodged in March 2019 at band D and is valid until March 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 3 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
3 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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