What type of property is 60 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX?

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

What did 60 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX sell for?

60 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX last sold for £325,000 in July 2025. Before that, it sold for £55,500 in July 1996, so prices have been rising over 29 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 60 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX?

Across 2 sales between July 1996 and July 2025, 60 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX rose from £55,500 to £325,000, a change of £269,500. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 60 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX have?

The current EPC rating for 60 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 60 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX?

60 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 60 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX heated?

The latest EPC at 60 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 60 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX?

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

Where is 60 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX located?

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

How safe is the area around 60 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX?

Police records around 60 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 60 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX?

The closest primary school to 60 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 60 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX?

The closest bus stop to 60 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX is Progress Way, 113m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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60 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 60 Hillesden Avenue

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

60 Hillesden Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9YX). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £325,000 — fresh data. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£425/sq ft) was about 134.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 60 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

60 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.

60 Hillesden Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£331,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£325,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2025Most recent
£325,000
+485.6%over 29 years
4 July 1996
£55,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9YX: £315,000 (2024–2022).

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.

Price per m² for 60 Hillesden Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,577

Street avg £3,079

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Broad Avenue

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3 bed

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

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FAQ

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