Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YX
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£250,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£145,000)+72%
- Against MK42 9YX's recent median (£325,000)-23%
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
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£250,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£145,000)+72%
- Against MK42 9YX's recent median (£325,000)-23%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Hillesden Avenue is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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
49 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2021
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2006
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 | None on this home | 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.
17 Hillesden Avenue's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
Sales timeline
24 October 2006Most recent
£145,000
+88.3%over 4 years14 December 2001
£77,000
+4.1%over 1 year1 June 2000
£74,000
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 17 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 17 Hillesden Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Hillesden Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9YX). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in October 2006. Across 2000–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 sits 72.4% above the 2006 sale of £145,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 51.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 39 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 February 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2021from Oct 2008
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Hillesden Avenue has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Hillesden Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
17 Hillesden Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,959
Street avg £3,133
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 17 Hillesden Avenue is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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. 3 sales are recorded for 17 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 17 Hillesden Avenue was lodged in February 2021 at band D and is valid until February 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17 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
- 17 Hillesden Avenue is in council tax band B. 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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