Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Compass Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0XJ
Notable views4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£307,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£300,000)+2%
- Against MK42 0XJ's recent median (£188,000)+63%
Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£307,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£300,000)+2%
- Against MK42 0XJ's recent median (£188,000)+63%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Compass Drive is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0XJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
102 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2024
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in MK42 0XJ
5 sales, median £188,000 (2025–2008)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 7 Compass Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
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
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- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 7 Compass Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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.
Last sale on file: £300,000 in January 2025. 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.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 March 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2024from Dec 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
22%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Compass Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0XJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 Compass Drive has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 7 Compass Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0XJ
1decisions1extensions12documents8nearby
- Sept 2021ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey front and rear extensions
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/01012/FUL
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Versus other Compass Drive homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
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
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.
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.
Nearest schools
- Shortstown Primary SchoolPrimary195m
- Bedford AcademySecondary1.5km
- King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
- Elstow SchoolPrimary2.1km
Nearest stops
- North DriveBus stop151m
- The CrescentBus stop203m
- Harrowden LaneBus stop213m
- Halifax RoadBus stop251m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 7 Compass Drive is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0XJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 7 Compass Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 7 Compass Drive was lodged in March 2024 at band C and is valid until March 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 7 Compass Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 0XJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 7 Compass Drive is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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