What kind of home is 20 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN?

20 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 20 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN?

20 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN last sold for £317,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £280,000 in April 2020, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2020 and August 2024, 20 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN rose from £280,000 to £317,000, a change of £37,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN?

The current EPC rating for 20 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN?

20 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN use?

The latest EPC at 20 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 20 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN in?

20 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN sits in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 20 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN?

Police records around 20 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN 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.

What schools are near 20 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN?

The closest primary school to 20 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN is Shortstown Primary School (598m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (1.9km).

What transport links are near 20 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN?

The closest bus stop to 20 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN is Potter Meadows, 331m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Shawbury Street, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0DN

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Overview

About 20 Shawbury Street

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

20 Shawbury Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0DN). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft). The latest certificate (March 2020) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2020–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Sold August 2024 for £317,000.

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Valuation

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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

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

20 Shawbury Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Shawbury Street, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Shawbury Street 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

£328,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£317,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

14 August 2024Most recent
£317,000
+13.2%over 4 years
29 April 2020
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0DN: £374,995 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in MK42 0DN

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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.

Years Held for 20 Shawbury Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,686

Street avg £3,525

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

On par

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 5 years

Strongly below

Comparables

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

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£220k

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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

0.3 km

Potter Meadows — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Shortstown Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

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