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2 Gent Court, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0BF

EPC B
Property type
End terrace
Floor 3
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
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Overview

About 2 Gent Court

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

2 Gent Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0BF). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2022. The latest certificate (February 2023) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. At 78 m² this is the 5th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 62–94 m². On EPC score it ranks last in the building (82 versus a best of 86). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 34.8% below the postcode norm. At 78 m² it's 17% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 15 EPCs). Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £240,000.

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

Outside

  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

2 Gent Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 February 2033

6 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Gent Court, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Gent Court has no planning applications on record.

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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.
Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£240,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2023Most recent

    £240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0BF: £290,000 (2023–2022).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Gent Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£264k

1 Acacia Road

MK42 0HT

2 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Alburgh Close

MK42 0HG

2 bed1 bath
£283k

1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown

MK42 0EE

2 bed2 bath
£329k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

MK42 0GE

1 bed
£397k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed
£437k

1 Acorn Way

MK42 0QN

3 bed
£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 bed
£248k

1 Beauvais Avenue, Shortstown

MK42 0GD

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.
Full Bedford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Mason Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Shortstown Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0BF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Gent Court, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0BF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.