Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Cosmic Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9RP
1 planning record
Estimated value
£314,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£295,000)+6%
- Against MK42 9RP's recent median (£235,000)+34%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£314,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£295,000)+6%
- Against MK42 9RP's recent median (£235,000)+34%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Cosmic Avenue is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9RP. 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
92 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in MK42 9RP
5 sales, median £235,000 (2025–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 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.
Price for 1 Cosmic Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
Sales timeline
15 January 2025Most recent
£295,000
+508.2%over 29 years10 March 1995
£48,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9RP: £235,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in MK42 9RP
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Cosmic Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9RP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- 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 1 Cosmic Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Cosmic Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 9RP). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 72% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2025 for £295,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Oct 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 October 2034
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Cosmic Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Cosmic Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 1 Cosmic Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9RP
1decisions1extensions10documents8nearby
- Oct 2017ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior notification for single storey rear extension(s) between 3 and 6 metres depth. This is not a planning application because it relates to development that is permitted by Government Regulation. It will not therefore be reported to the Planning Committee but considered by officers under delegated powers. Only objections from adjoining neighbours can be considered and, if officers confirm that the Development can proceed, it must be completed by 30th May 2019
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/02675/HPN
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Versus other Cosmic Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 1 Cosmic Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,207
Street avg £2,304
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 5.1 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
0.1 km
Cosmic Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Camestone School. 22 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Camestone SchoolPrimary525m
- Daubeney AcademySecondary652m
- Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary784m
- Cauldwell SchoolPrimary990m
Nearest stops
- Cosmic AvenueBus stop97m
- Technology HouseBus stop181m
- The Fire StationBus stop301m
- West EndBus stop414m
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 9RP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Cosmic Avenue is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9RP. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Cosmic Avenue. 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 1 Cosmic Avenue was lodged in October 2024 at band D and is valid until October 2034. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Cosmic Avenue. 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 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 9RP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Cosmic Avenue is in council tax band C. 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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