What type of property is 1 Compass Drive, MK42 0XJ?

1 Compass Drive, MK42 0XJ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 1 Compass Drive, MK42 0XJ last change hands?

1 Compass Drive, MK42 0XJ last sold for £188,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £109,950 in December 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Compass Drive, MK42 0XJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2002 and August 2019, 1 Compass Drive, MK42 0XJ rose from £109,950 to £188,000, a change of £78,050. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Compass Drive, MK42 0XJ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Compass Drive, MK42 0XJ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Compass Drive, MK42 0XJ?

1 Compass Drive, MK42 0XJ has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Compass Drive, MK42 0XJ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Compass Drive, MK42 0XJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Compass Drive, MK42 0XJ?

1 Compass Drive, MK42 0XJ 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.

Where is 1 Compass Drive, MK42 0XJ located?

1 Compass Drive, MK42 0XJ sits in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Compass Drive, MK42 0XJ?

Police records around 1 Compass Drive, MK42 0XJ 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.

Which schools serve 1 Compass Drive, MK42 0XJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Compass Drive, MK42 0XJ is Shortstown Primary School (195m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (1.5km).

What transport links are near 1 Compass Drive, MK42 0XJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Compass Drive, MK42 0XJ is North Drive, 151m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Compass Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0XJ

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£261,000

Since the 2019 sale (£188,000)+39%
Against MK42 0XJ's recent median (£217,500)+20%

Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£261,000

Against its 2019 sale (£188,000)+39%
Against MK42 0XJ's recent median (£217,500)+20%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Compass Drive is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0XJ. 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
85 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2019
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in MK42 0XJ
5 sales, median £217,500 (2025–2015)

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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.

1 Compass Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

22 August 2019Most recent
£188,000
+39.3%over 12 years
15 December 2006
£135,000
+22.8%over 3 years
19 December 2002
£109,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0XJ: £217,500 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in MK42 0XJ

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Compass Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0XJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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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 1 Compass Drive

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

1 Compass Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0XJ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 is 38.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 28.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2019 for £188,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 January 2029

2 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Compass Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0XJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Compass 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 Compass Drive homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Compass Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,212

Street avg £2,434

Below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 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

0.2 km

North Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Shortstown Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Shortstown Primary SchoolPrimary195m
Bedford AcademySecondary1.5km
King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
Elstow SchoolPrimary2.1km

Nearest stops

North DriveBus stop151m
The CrescentBus stop203m
Harrowden LaneBus stop213m
Halifax RoadBus stop251m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
Shoplifting807 reports12%
Public Order518 reports8%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 0XJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0XJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 1 Compass Drive is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0XJ. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 1 Compass 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 1 Compass Drive was lodged in January 2019 at band D and is valid until January 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. None is matched to 1 Compass 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 0XJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 1 Compass 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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