What kind of home is 1 Flintham, MK42 0AN?

1 Flintham, MK42 0AN is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Flintham, MK42 0AN?

1 Flintham, MK42 0AN last sold for £285,000 in December 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £251,995 in February 2016, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Flintham, MK42 0AN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2016 and December 2020, 1 Flintham, MK42 0AN rose from £251,995 to £285,000, a change of £33,005. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Flintham, MK42 0AN?

The current EPC rating for 1 Flintham, MK42 0AN is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Flintham, MK42 0AN?

1 Flintham, MK42 0AN has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0AN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Flintham, MK42 0AN use?

The latest EPC at 1 Flintham, MK42 0AN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 1 Flintham, MK42 0AN in?

1 Flintham, MK42 0AN sits in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Flintham, MK42 0AN?

Police records around 1 Flintham, MK42 0AN show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Flintham, MK42 0AN?

The closest primary school to 1 Flintham, MK42 0AN is Shortstown Primary School (734m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (1.2km).

What transport links are near 1 Flintham, MK42 0AN?

The closest bus stop to 1 Flintham, MK42 0AN is Blenheim Road, 249m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Flintham, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0AN

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Flintham

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

1 Flintham is a three-bedroom detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0AN). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft). The latest certificate (February 2016) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2016–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £337,000 is 18.2% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £285,000 in December 2020.

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
Bathrooms3

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Flintham's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Feb 2026

Current Certificate

Feb 2016

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 February 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Flintham, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Flintham has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 1 Flintham was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£337,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£285,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

10 December 2020Most recent
£285,000
+13.1%over 4 years
26 February 2016
£251,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0AN: £250,000 (2020–2016).

Nearby sales in MK42 0AN

On the street

Versus other Flintham homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Flintham lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,032

Street avg £2,945

On par

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 9 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Blenheim Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Shortstown Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 0AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

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FAQ

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