What type of property is 8 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX?

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

What did 8 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX sell for?

8 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX last sold for £275,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £59,500 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1996 and August 2024, 8 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX rose from £59,500 to £275,000, a change of £215,500. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX?

8 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 9YX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX?

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

Where is 8 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX?

Police records around 8 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 8 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX?

The closest bus stop to 8 Hillesden Avenue, MK42 9YX is Progress Way, 113m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YX

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Hillesden Avenue

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

8 Hillesden Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9YX). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 78.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £275,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromD58toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

10%61%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£275,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2024Most recent
£275,000
+54.1%over 17 years
30 August 2006
£178,500
+200.0%over 10 years
18 July 1996
£59,500

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.

Years Held for 8 Hillesden Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,481

Street avg £3,116

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above

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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

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FAQ

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