Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YX
3 sales on record
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 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
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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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8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 Hillesden Avenue's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£250,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.1% per year over 6 years.
Last sold (2006)
£145,000
Growth on file: 11.1% per year over 6 years.
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
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
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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.
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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
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