Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 De Havilland Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0TE
Estimated value
£362,000
Newest record on this page: January 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
147 m²
1582 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Social Rental
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Our estimate
£362,000
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 De Havilland Avenue is modelled from its 147 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0TE. 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
147 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2021
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in MK42 0TE
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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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 |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 De Havilland Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 De Havilland Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0TE. 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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About 1 De Havilland Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 De Havilland Avenue is an end-of-terrace house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0TE). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
At 147 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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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 3)
Jan 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 January 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2020from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromC69toE54
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
83%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jan 2021from Sept 2020
EPC improved fromE54toD68
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 De Havilland Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0TE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 De Havilland Avenue has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other De Havilland Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 De Havilland Avenue is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
147 m²
Street avg 92 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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.
Crime
424/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
De Havilland Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Shortstown Primary School. 7 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Shortstown Primary SchoolPrimary238m
- Cotton End Forest SchoolPrimary1.7km
- Bedford AcademySecondary1.8km
- King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
Nearest stops
- De Havilland AvenueBus stop128m
- Brancker AvenueBus stop185m
- The CrescentBus stop209m
- North DriveBus stop272m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 0TE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB
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.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 De Havilland Avenue is modelled from its 147 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0TE. 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. No sale is recorded for 1 De Havilland Avenue, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 1 De Havilland Avenue was lodged in January 2021 at band D and is valid until January 2031. 3 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 1 De Havilland Avenue. 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 0TE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 De Havilland Avenue 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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