What type of property is 22 Cosmic Avenue, MK42 9RP?

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

What did 22 Cosmic Avenue, MK42 9RP sell for?

22 Cosmic Avenue, MK42 9RP last sold for £310,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 22 Cosmic Avenue, MK42 9RP have?

The current EPC rating for 22 Cosmic Avenue, MK42 9RP is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 22 Cosmic Avenue, MK42 9RP?

22 Cosmic Avenue, MK42 9RP has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 22 Cosmic Avenue, MK42 9RP heated?

The latest EPC at 22 Cosmic Avenue, MK42 9RP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 22 Cosmic Avenue, MK42 9RP?

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

Where is 22 Cosmic Avenue, MK42 9RP located?

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

Is 22 Cosmic Avenue, MK42 9RP in a safe area?

Police records around 22 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 22 Cosmic Avenue, MK42 9RP?

The closest primary school to 22 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 22 Cosmic Avenue, MK42 9RP?

The closest bus stop to 22 Cosmic Avenue, MK42 9RP is Cosmic Avenue, 97m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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22 Cosmic Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9RP

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 22 Cosmic Avenue

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

22 Cosmic Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 9RP). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £310,000. Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 is 12.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 79.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 October 2034

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Cosmic Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 22 Cosmic Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9RP

1 live now

0decisions8nearby

Mar 2026
AnnexFull
Outcome in report
Erection of detached annexe to replace existing garage, workshop, sheds and stores.
Reference
26/00556/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.

Latest sale on 22 Cosmic Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£348,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£310,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 March 2025Most recent
£310,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9RP: £235,000 (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.

Price per m² for 22 Cosmic Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,298

Street avg £2,289

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Cosmic Avenue

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3 bed2 bath

£311k

1 Armstrong Drive

MK42 9JW

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1 Belfry Close, Elstow

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£280k

1 Blundell Place

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3 bed

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1 Bridge Road

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1 Corby Close

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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