20 Cosmic Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9RP
About 20 Cosmic Avenue
20 Cosmic Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 9RP). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Held since October 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £365,000 sits 54.7% above the 2007 sale of £236,000.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
20 Cosmic Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jan 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
20 Cosmic Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 20 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
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£365,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£236,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 October 2007Most recent
£236,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9RP: £265,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in MK42 9RP
Everything we know about 20 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
Price per m² for 20 Cosmic Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,761
Street avg £2,545
Floor Area
134 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.5 t/year
Street avg 4.8 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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