What type of property is 33 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX?

33 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 33 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX last change hands?

33 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX last sold for £390,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £56,002 in April 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 33 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 1995 and May 2024, 33 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX rose from £56,002 to £390,000, a change of £333,998. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 33 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX?

The current EPC rating for 33 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 33 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX?

33 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (1,432 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 93% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 9YX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 33 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX heated?

The latest EPC at 33 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 33 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX had any planning applications?

33 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in June 2009 under ref. 09/00894/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 33 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX?

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

Where is 33 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX located?

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

What is crime like near 33 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX?

Police records around 33 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 33 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX?

The closest primary school to 33 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 33 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX?

The closest bus stop to 33 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX is Progress Way, 113m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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33 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YX

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

133 m²

1432 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 33 Hillesden Avenue

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

33 Hillesden Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9YX). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. Other recorded features include a balcony and outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 133 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 39 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 50.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £390,000 in May 2024.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes
BalconyYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 33 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 33 Hillesden Avenue.

Jun 2009
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension
Reference
09/00894/FUL
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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.

33 Hillesden Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£413,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£390,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

13 May 2024Most recent
£390,000
+290.0%over 22 years
29 April 2002
£100,000
+78.6%over 7 years
18 April 1995
£56,002

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9YX: £315,000 (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.

On floor area, 33 Hillesden Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,932

Street avg £3,134

On par

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9YX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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