What kind of home is 7 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX?

7 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 7 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX sell for?

7 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX last sold for £119,950 in March 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £95,950 in October 1999, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1999 and March 2002, 7 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX rose from £95,950 to £119,950, a change of £24,000. That works out to roughly +9.7% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX?

The current EPC rating for 7 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX?

7 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX use?

The latest EPC at 7 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX?

7 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX is in council tax band D.

Which area is 7 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX in?

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

Is 7 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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 7 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX?

The closest primary school to 7 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX is Shortstown Primary School (294m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (1.8km).

What is the nearest station to 7 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX?

The closest bus stop to 7 Comet Drive, MK42 0QX is Brancker Avenue, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Comet Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0QX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Comet Drive

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

7 Comet Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0QX). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Held since March 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £350,000 sits 191.8% above the 2002 sale of £119,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 20.7% below the postcode norm.

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
Bathrooms2

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Feb 2017

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 February 2027

4 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Comet Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£350,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£119,950

Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

26 March 2002Most recent
£119,950
+25.0%over 2 years
28 October 1999
£95,950

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

Nearby sales in MK42 0QX

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.

7 Comet Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,445

Street avg £2,820

Strongly below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

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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

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.

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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

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FAQ

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