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1 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YX

2 planning records
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
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Overview

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.

Specifications

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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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 2019

EPC 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

3 years remaining
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Planning

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
  1. Mar 2004
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Retention of garage.

    Retrospective
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    04/00501/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 22 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

1 Hillesden Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£315,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2000)

£145,750

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 2000Most recent

    £145,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9YX: £325,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

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

Below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Hillesden Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for MK42 9YX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9YX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.