Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
45 De Havilland Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0TE
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
About 45 De Havilland Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
45 De Havilland Avenue is an end-of-terrace house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0TE). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 January 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2020from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromC72toE54
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Jan 2021from Sept 2020
EPC improved fromE54toD67
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 45 De Havilland Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0TE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
45 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
45 De Havilland Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£270,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
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.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 94 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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.
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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
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