What type of property is 12 Evans Croft, MK42 0AP?

12 Evans Croft, MK42 0AP is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 12 Evans Croft, MK42 0AP sell for?

12 Evans Croft, MK42 0AP last sold for £225,000 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £181,995 in October 2015, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Evans Croft, MK42 0AP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2015 and May 2017, 12 Evans Croft, MK42 0AP rose from £181,995 to £225,000, a change of £43,005. That works out to roughly +13.9% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Evans Croft, MK42 0AP have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Evans Croft, MK42 0AP is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Evans Croft, MK42 0AP?

12 Evans Croft, MK42 0AP has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Evans Croft, MK42 0AP heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Evans Croft, MK42 0AP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 12 Evans Croft, MK42 0AP located?

12 Evans Croft, MK42 0AP sits in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Evans Croft, MK42 0AP?

Police records around 12 Evans Croft, MK42 0AP 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 12 Evans Croft, MK42 0AP?

The closest primary school to 12 Evans Croft, MK42 0AP is Shortstown Primary School (713m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (1.3km).

How well connected is 12 Evans Croft, MK42 0AP?

The closest bus stop to 12 Evans Croft, MK42 0AP is Blenheim Road, 200m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Evans Croft, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0AP

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Evans Croft

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

12 Evans Croft is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0AP). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012-2021. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). On the market in May 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across 2015–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 is 20.4% above the 2017 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

12 Evans Croft's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Evans Croft, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Evans Croft has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications 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.

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.9% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£225,000

Growth on file: 13.9% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

25 May 2017Most recent
£225,000
+23.6%over 1 year
8 October 2015
£181,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0AP: £325,000 (2024–2024).

Nearby sales in MK42 0AP

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On the street

Versus other Evans Croft homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 12 Evans Croft lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,125

Street avg £3,235

Below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

On par

Years Held

9 years

Street avg 6 years

Above

Comparables

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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

0.2 km

Blenheim Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Shortstown Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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