1 Cosmic Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9RP
About 1 Cosmic Avenue
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.
Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £295,000 — fresh data. 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. Today's modelled estimate of £331,000 is 12.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 72% 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
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
1 Cosmic Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Oct 2017ExtensionOutlineIn 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
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Cosmic Avenue
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 1 Cosmic Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£331,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 30 years.
£295,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 30 years.
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
Everything we know about 1 Cosmic Avenue, 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 Cosmic Avenue homes
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
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Crime
6/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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB