Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Cosmic Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9RP
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 20 Cosmic Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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 £368,000 sits 55.9% above the 2007 sale of £236,000.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
- Previously extendedYes
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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.
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jan 2024
Current Certificate
Jan 2014EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 23 January 2024
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Cosmic Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20 Cosmic Avenue has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£368,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2007)
£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
Versus other Cosmic Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
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
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.
Go deeper on the local area
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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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