7 Compass Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0XJ
About 7 Compass Drive
7 Compass Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0XJ). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £300,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 102 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 13 EPCs). Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 85.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
7 Compass Drive has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.
- Sept 2021ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey front and rear extensions
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/01012/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 7 Compass Drive
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 7 Compass Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£303,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 13 years.
£300,000
Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
31 January 2025Most recent
£300,000
+37.9%over 8 years24 August 2016
£217,500
+47.5%over 2 years10 October 2013
£147,500
+34.1%over 1 year10 June 2012
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0XJ: £188,000 (2025–2008).
Nearby sales in MK42 0XJ
13 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
£85,0003 Compass Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0XJ
Sold May 2002
£85,000
Everything we know about 7 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
7 Compass Drive is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,941
Street avg £2,252
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.0dB