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4 Gent Court, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0BF

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 3
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
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Overview

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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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.

4 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 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£240,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 April 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 4 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
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.

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.

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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 4 Gent Court, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0BF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.