Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Gent Court, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0BF
EPC B
Estimated value
£246,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£240,000)+3%
- Against MK42 0BF's recent median (£290,000)-15%
Newest record on this page: April 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 3
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£246,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£240,000)+3%
- Against MK42 0BF's recent median (£290,000)-15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Gent Court is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0BF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
78 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in MK42 0BF
5 sales, median £290,000 (2023–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
5 April 2023Most recent
£240,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0BF: £290,000 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in MK42 0BF
6 Gent Court, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0BF
Sold Apr 2023
£240,0002 Gent Court, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0BF
Sold Mar 2023
£240,0003 Gent Court, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0BF
Sold Dec 2022
£290,0009 Gent Court, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0BF
Sold Dec 2022
£302,5007 Gent Court, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0BF
Sold Dec 2022
£300,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 4 Gent Court, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0BF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 4 Gent Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Gent Court is a mid-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).
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: April 2023 at £240,000.
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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.
4 Gent Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate
Feb 2023EPC 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
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Gent Court, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 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.
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Shortstown Primary SchoolPrimary756m
- Cotton End Forest SchoolPrimary1.7km
- Bedford AcademySecondary2.4km
- King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
Nearest stops
- Mason RoadBus stop162m
- Potter MeadowsBus stop491m
- Cheshire DriveBus stop518m
- Cardington HangarsBus stop771m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
45.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 4 Gent Court is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0BF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 4 Gent Court. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4 Gent Court was lodged in February 2023 at band B and is valid until February 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 Gent Court. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 0BF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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