What type of property is 4 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX?

4 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 4 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX sell for?

4 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX last sold for £237,000 in December 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £56,000 in May 1995, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1995 and December 2016, 4 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX rose from £56,000 to £237,000, a change of £181,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX?

The current EPC rating for 4 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX?

4 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX?

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

Where is 4 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX located?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX?

Police records around 4 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 4 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX?

The closest primary school to 4 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.

How well connected is 4 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX?

The closest bus stop to 4 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX is Progress Way, 113m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Hillesden Avenue

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

4 Hillesden Avenue is a three-bedroom 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 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 is 28.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 86.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in December 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 May 2026

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

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

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£237,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

1 December 2016Most recent
£237,000
+323.2%over 21 years
30 May 1995
£56,000

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.

Floor Area for 4 Hillesden Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,646

Street avg £3,111

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Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

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.

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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