Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YX
2 planning records
Estimated value
£315,000
- Since the 2000 sale (£145,750)+116%
- Against MK42 9YX's recent median (£325,000)-3%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£315,000
- Against its 2000 sale (£145,750)+116%
- Against MK42 9YX's recent median (£325,000)-3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Hillesden Avenue is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9YX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
58 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2000
Recent sales in MK42 9YX
5 sales, median £325,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Hillesden Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
31 October 2000Most recent
£145,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9YX: £325,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in MK42 9YX
60 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YX
Sold Jul 2025
£325,0008 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YX
Sold Aug 2024
£275,00033 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YX
Sold May 2024
£390,00068 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YX
Sold Sept 2023
£275,00044 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YX
Sold Dec 2022
£369,950
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1 Hillesden Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Hillesden Avenue is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9YX). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
It hasn't traded since October 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £315,000 sits 116.1% above the 2000 sale of £145,750. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£233/sq ft) was about 29.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 58 m² it's 17.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 39 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate
Oct 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 October 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 1 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YX
2decisions1extensions22documents8nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Mar 2004FullOutcome in report
Retention of garage.
Retrospective- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 04/00501/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- Garage ConversionMay 2017Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
- The 22 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Hillesden Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 1 Hillesden Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,513
Street avg £3,148
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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
Progress Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Elstow School. 23 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Elstow SchoolPrimary808m
- Camestone SchoolPrimary844m
- Cauldwell SchoolPrimary940m
- Daubeney AcademySecondary941m
Nearest stops
- Progress WayBus stop113m
- Technology HouseBus stop194m
- West EndBus stop203m
- Cosmic AvenueBus stop251m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 9YX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB
55 dB
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65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Hillesden Avenue is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9YX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Hillesden Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Hillesden Avenue was lodged in October 2019 at band C and is valid until October 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 Hillesden Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 9YX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Hillesden Avenue is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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