2 Cosmic Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9RP
About 2 Cosmic Avenue
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 £302,000 sits 63.2% 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.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 May 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
2 Cosmic Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Jun 2011ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
First floor rear extension
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 11/00905/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2 Cosmic Avenue
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
2 Cosmic Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£302,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 16 years.
£185,000
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
7 March 2014Most recent
£185,000
+224.6%over 16 years29 January 1998
£57,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9RP: £265,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in MK42 9RP
Everything we know about 2 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
On price per m², 2 Cosmic Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,814
Street avg £2,536
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB