Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
68 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YX
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About 68 Hillesden Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
68 Hillesden Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9YX). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 is 10.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£376/sq ft) was about 107.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £275,000 in September 2023.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageSingle
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 April 2031
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 68 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
68 Hillesden Avenue has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
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.
68 Hillesden Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£305,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 24 years.
Last sold (2023)
£275,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
21 September 2023Most recent
£275,000
+271.6%over 24 years14 June 1999
£74,000
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
£390,00044 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YX
Sold Dec 2022
£369,95043 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YX
Sold Oct 2022
£315,000
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 years held, 68 Hillesden Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,044
Street avg £3,097
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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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