Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YX
3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 April 2033
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
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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.
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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
See how we calculated this£299,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 28 years.
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 years30 August 2006
£178,500
+200.0%over 10 years18 July 1996
£59,500
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
£325,00033 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YX
Sold May 2024
£390,00068 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YX
Sold Sept 2023
£275,00044 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.
Years Held for 8 Hillesden Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,481
Street avg £3,116
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 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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