What type of property is 11 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX?

11 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 11 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX last change hands?

11 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX last sold for £295,000 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 11 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX?

The current EPC rating for 11 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 11 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX?

11 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 11 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX heated?

The latest EPC at 11 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 11 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX?

11 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX is in council tax band C.

Where is 11 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX located?

11 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX sits in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 11 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX?

Police records around 11 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 11 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX?

The closest primary school to 11 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX is Elstow School (808m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Daubeney Academy (941m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 11 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX?

The closest bus stop to 11 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX is Progress Way, 113m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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11 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 11 Hillesden Avenue

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

11 Hillesden Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9YX). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 116.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £295,000 in July 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Aug 2024

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 Hillesden Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£311,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£295,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 July 2022Most recent
£295,000

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

Nearby sales in MK42 9YX

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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.

11 Hillesden Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,214

Street avg £3,092

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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.

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Crime

6/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.

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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· 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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FAQ

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