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1 Shawbury Street, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0DN

EPC B1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
147 m²
1582 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
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Overview

About 1 Shawbury Street

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

1 Shawbury Street is a two-bedroom detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0DN). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft). The latest certificate (December 2019) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).

At 147 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2021. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £445,000 in March 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

  • Bedrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.
Current Certificate
Dec 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 December 2029

3 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Shawbury Street, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Shawbury Street, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0DN

1decisions7documents8nearby
  1. Apr 2021
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Norway Maple - Crown reduce to ensure there is a 3m clearance between the canopy of the tree and the building

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    21/00405/TPO
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£487,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£445,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 March 2020Most recent

    £445,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0DN: £374,995 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Shawbury Street homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Shawbury Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,027

Street avg £3,575

Strongly below

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 5 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Shawbury Street

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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.
£283k

1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown

MK42 0EE

2 bed2 bath
£264k

1 Acacia Road

MK42 0HT

2 bed1 bath
£437k

1 Acorn Way

MK42 0QN

3 bed
£220k

1 Alburgh Close

MK42 0HG

2 bed1 bath
£397k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed
£329k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

MK42 0GE

1 bed
£459k

1 Atherstone Close, Shortstown

MK42 0GH

4 bed2 bath
£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 bed
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

Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Potter Meadows — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Shortstown Primary School. 8 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 0DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 0DN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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