What type of property is 2 Cosmic Avenue, MK42 9RP?

2 Cosmic Avenue, MK42 9RP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Cosmic Avenue, MK42 9RP last change hands?

2 Cosmic Avenue, MK42 9RP last sold for £185,000 in March 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £57,000 in January 1998, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Cosmic Avenue, MK42 9RP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 1998 and March 2014, 2 Cosmic Avenue, MK42 9RP rose from £57,000 to £185,000, a change of £128,000. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Cosmic Avenue, MK42 9RP have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Cosmic Avenue, MK42 9RP is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Cosmic Avenue, MK42 9RP?

2 Cosmic Avenue, MK42 9RP has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 9RP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Cosmic Avenue, MK42 9RP heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Cosmic Avenue, MK42 9RP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Cosmic Avenue, MK42 9RP have?

2 Cosmic Avenue, MK42 9RP has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in June 2011 under ref. 11/00905/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Cosmic Avenue, MK42 9RP?

2 Cosmic Avenue, MK42 9RP is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Cosmic Avenue, MK42 9RP located?

2 Cosmic Avenue, MK42 9RP sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Cosmic Avenue, MK42 9RP?

Police records around 2 Cosmic Avenue, MK42 9RP show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Cosmic Avenue, MK42 9RP?

The closest primary school to 2 Cosmic Avenue, MK42 9RP is Camestone School (525m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Daubeney Academy (652m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Cosmic Avenue, MK42 9RP?

The closest bus stop to 2 Cosmic Avenue, MK42 9RP is Cosmic Avenue, 97m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Cosmic Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9RP

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Cosmic Avenue

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

2 Cosmic Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 9RP). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 sits 62.2% above the 2014 sale of £185,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in March 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 May 2023

Current Certificate

May 2013

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 May 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Cosmic Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Cosmic Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 2 Cosmic Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9RP

1decisions1extensions12documents8nearby

Jun 2011
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
First floor rear extension
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
11/00905/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2 Cosmic Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£185,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

7 March 2014Most recent
£185,000
+224.6%over 16 years
29 January 1998
£57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9RP: £265,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in MK42 9RP

On the street

Versus other Cosmic Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 2 Cosmic Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,814

Street avg £2,536

Strongly below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9RP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

Low

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