What type of property is 17 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX?

17 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 17 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX sell for?

17 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX last sold for £145,000 in October 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £74,000 in June 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2000 and October 2006, 17 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX rose from £74,000 to £145,000, a change of £71,000. That works out to roughly +11.1% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX?

The current EPC rating for 17 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX?

17 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 9YX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX?

17 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX located?

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

Is 17 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX in a safe area?

Police records around 17 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 17 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX?

The closest primary school to 17 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.

What is the nearest station to 17 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX?

The closest bus stop to 17 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX is Progress Way, 113m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YX

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

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.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

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

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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

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.

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.

17 Hillesden Avenue's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.1% per year over 6 years.

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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 years
14 December 2001
£77,000
+4.1%over 1 year
1 June 2000
£74,000

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.

17 Hillesden Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,959

Street avg £3,133

On par

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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1 Blundell Place

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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