What kind of home is 43 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX?

43 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 43 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX?

43 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX last sold for £315,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £56,002 in February 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 43 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX changed over time?

Across 5 sales between February 1995 and October 2022, 43 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX rose from £56,002 to £315,000, a change of £258,998. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 43 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX have?

The current EPC rating for 43 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 43 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX?

43 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 43 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX use?

The latest EPC at 43 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 43 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX?

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

Which area is 43 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX in?

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

Is 43 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX in a safe area?

Police records around 43 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.

What schools are near 43 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX?

The closest primary school to 43 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 transport links are near 43 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX?

The closest bus stop to 43 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX is Progress Way, 113m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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43 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YX

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 43 Hillesden Avenue

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

43 Hillesden Avenue is a semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9YX). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£418/sq ft) was about 131.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £315,000 in October 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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)

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromC69toD58

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

43 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.

Price for 43 Hillesden Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£315,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

23 October 2022Most recent
£315,000
+26.0%over 2 years
6 August 2020
£250,000
+47.1%over 13 years
10 May 2007
£169,995
+144.6%over 8 years
23 August 1998
£69,500
+24.1%over 3 years
28 February 1995
£56,002

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.

On price per m², 43 Hillesden Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,500

Street avg £3,082

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below

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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

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70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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