14 Compass Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0XJ
About 14 Compass Drive
14 Compass Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0XJ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2008–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £279,000 is 43.1% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 89.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. At 71 m² it's 17.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 13 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Jul 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
14 Compass Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 14 Compass Drive
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
14 Compass Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£279,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 8 years.
£195,000
Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
2 August 2015Most recent
£195,000
+30.0%over 7 years15 January 2008
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0XJ: £217,500 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in MK42 0XJ
7 Compass Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0XJ
Sold Jan 2025
£300,00013 Compass Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0XJ
Sold Jan 2025
£285,0001 Compass Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0XJ
Sold Aug 2019
£188,0009 Compass Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0XJ
Sold May 2002
£85,0003 Compass Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0XJ
Sold May 2002
£85,000
Everything we know about 14 Compass Drive, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Compass Drive homes
On epc rating, 14 Compass Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,746
Street avg £2,300
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.0dB