4 Compass Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0XJ
About 4 Compass Drive
4 Compass Drive is a mid-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 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
4 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 4 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
4 Compass Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£250,000
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
Everything we know about 4 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
EPC Rating for 4 Compass Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 85 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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