What kind of home is 13 Compass Drive, MK42 0XJ?

13 Compass Drive, MK42 0XJ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 13 Compass Drive, MK42 0XJ last change hands?

13 Compass Drive, MK42 0XJ last sold for £285,000 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £96,000 in July 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 13 Compass Drive, MK42 0XJ?

Across 3 sales between July 2002 and January 2025, 13 Compass Drive, MK42 0XJ rose from £96,000 to £285,000, a change of £189,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Compass Drive, MK42 0XJ?

The current EPC rating for 13 Compass Drive, MK42 0XJ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Compass Drive, MK42 0XJ?

13 Compass Drive, MK42 0XJ has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0XJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Compass Drive, MK42 0XJ use?

The latest EPC at 13 Compass Drive, MK42 0XJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Compass Drive, MK42 0XJ?

13 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.

Which area is 13 Compass Drive, MK42 0XJ in?

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

How safe is the area around 13 Compass Drive, MK42 0XJ?

Police records around 13 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.

What schools are near 13 Compass Drive, MK42 0XJ?

The closest primary school to 13 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 13 Compass Drive, MK42 0XJ?

The closest bus stop to 13 Compass Drive, MK42 0XJ is North Drive, 151m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Compass Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0XJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 13 Compass Drive

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

13 Compass Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0XJ). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 102% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £285,000 in January 2025.

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Sept 2025

Current Certificate

Sept 2015

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 September 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Compass Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0XJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£285,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

23 January 2025Most recent
£285,000
+54.1%over 9 years
15 January 2016
£185,000
+92.7%over 13 years
18 July 2002
£96,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0XJ: £195,000 (2025–2013).

Nearby sales in MK42 0XJ

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 price per m², 13 Compass Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,065

Street avg £2,221

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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