Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Compass Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0XJ
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
About 16 Compass Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Compass Drive is a semi-detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0XJ). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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.
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Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Mar 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2015from May 2010
EPC improved fromD63toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
60%90%
More low energy lighting installed
Jun 2025from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromC71toD67
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Compass Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0XJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16 Compass Drive 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.
16 Compass Drive 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£191,000
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.
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
£188,00014 Compass Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0XJ
Sold Aug 2015
£195,0009 Compass Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0XJ
Sold May 2002
£85,000
Versus other Compass Drive homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 16 Compass Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 88 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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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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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.0dB
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