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9 Compass Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0XJ

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
86 m²
930 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 9 Compass Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

9 Compass Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0XJ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 930 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2012) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from January 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since May 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 sits 211.8% above the 2002 sale of £85,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£91/sq ft) was about 52% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

9 Compass Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jan 2022

Current Certificate
Jan 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 January 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Compass Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0XJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

9 Compass Drive's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£85,000

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2002Most recent

    £85,000

    +82.8%over 3 years

  2. 19 March 1999

    £46,500

    +2.8%over 3 years

  3. 27 April 1995

    £45,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0XJ: £217,500 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Compass Drive homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

9 Compass Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£984

Street avg £2,741

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Compass Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£397k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed
£437k

1 Acorn Way

MK42 0QN

3 bed
£264k

1 Acacia Road

MK42 0HT

2 bed1 bath
£283k

1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown

MK42 0EE

2 bed2 bath
£220k

1 Alburgh Close

MK42 0HG

2 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 bed
£459k

1 Atherstone Close, Shortstown

MK42 0GH

4 bed2 bath
£329k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

MK42 0GE

1 bed
Area

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.
Full Bedford report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for MK42 0XJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0XJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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