22 Cosmic Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9RP
About 22 Cosmic Avenue
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 £343,000 is 10.6% 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.
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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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Mar 2026AnnexFullIn report
Erection of detached annexe to replace existing garage, workshop, sheds and stores.
- Reference
- 26/00556/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 22 Cosmic Avenue
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 22 Cosmic Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£343,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£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
Everything we know about 22 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 22 Cosmic Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,298
Street avg £2,289
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB