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£270,000

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3 bed property for sale De Havilland Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42

3 beds 2 baths

Freehold

Added on 31/08/2026

About this property

Located on the popular De Havilland Avenue in the ever desirable village of Shortstown, this beautifully presented three bedroom semi detached home offers offered with no upper chain. The ground floor features a welcoming entrance hall, a bright and well proportioned living room, and a spacious kitchen/diner that opens into a generous conservatory creating an excellent social space for everyday living and entertaining. Upstairs, three bedrooms are served by a contemporary family bathroom, providing comfortable and practical accommodation for couples, families or first time buyers.

Floorplan

Energy performance

D 68

Current

Potential

92+

81-91

87 B

69-80

55-68

68 D

39-54

21-38

1-20

This home is rated band D, scoring 68 out of 100. The average British home is band D. Its certificate says it could reach band B (87) if the improvements it recommends were carried out.

Read from the certificate published with this listing, so it may not be the latest one. Check the government EPC register for the full certificate and its recommendations.

Price guide

This home

£294 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£339 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£264 / sq ft

£294 / sq ft

£419 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£294 per sq ft, below the middle of recent sales in MK42 (£264–£419, 10th–90th percentile, 1,389 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 1,389 homes sold in MK42 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in MK42 →

Location

De Havilland Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42, MK42 0TQ

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Council tax: Band D (Approx £2,472/year)

Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £270,000

£135k £405k

Deposit10% £27,000

£0 £270k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £243,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £54,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Historic sold prices nearby

HM Land Registry sales in MK42 0TQ. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
10a, De Havilland Avenue Terraced	Terraced	Jul 2024	1,012 sq ft £351/sq ft	1,012 sq ft	£351	£355,000
14, De Havilland Avenue Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Oct 2021	721 sq ft £361/sq ft	721 sq ft	£361	£260,000
12, De Havilland Avenue Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jul 2017	732 sq ft £302/sq ft	732 sq ft	£302	£221,000
8, De Havilland Avenue Terraced	Terraced	Jan 2016	764 sq ft £277/sq ft	764 sq ft	£277	£212,000
14, De Havilland Avenue Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Sept 2015	721 sq ft £257/sq ft	721 sq ft	£257	£185,000
14, De Havilland Avenue Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Dec 2014	721 sq ft £251/sq ft	721 sq ft	£251	£181,000
8, De Havilland Avenue Detached	Detached	Dec 2010	764 sq ft £179/sq ft	764 sq ft	£179	£137,000
10a, De Havilland Avenue Terraced	Terraced	Jan 2007	1,012 sq ft £184/sq ft	1,012 sq ft	£184	£186,000