Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
21 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YX
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About 21 Hillesden Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
21 Hillesden Avenue is a semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9YX). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 104.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £260,000 in February 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 March 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2022from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromD60toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
11%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 21 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
21 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£276,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 22 years.
Last sold (2021)
£260,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
25 February 2021Most recent
£260,000
+274.1%over 22 years12 February 1999
£69,500
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.
21 Hillesden Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£4,000
Street avg £3,099
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 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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65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
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