What kind of home is 22 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN?

22 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 22 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN sell for?

22 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN last sold for £468,500 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £400,000 in April 2020, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 22 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2020 and December 2024, 22 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN rose from £400,000 to £468,500, a change of £68,500. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 22 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN?

The current EPC rating for 22 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 22 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN?

22 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,421 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 53% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0DN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 22 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN use?

The latest EPC at 22 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 22 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN in?

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

How safe is the area around 22 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN?

Police records around 22 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 22 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN?

The closest primary school to 22 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN is Shortstown Primary School (598m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (1.9km).

How well connected is 22 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN?

The closest bus stop to 22 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN is Potter Meadows, 331m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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22 Shawbury Street, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0DN

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

132 m²

1421 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

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Overview

About 22 Shawbury Street

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

22 Shawbury Street is a four-bedroom detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0DN). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft). The latest certificate (March 2020) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).

At 132 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2020–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Last sale on file: £468,500 in December 2024.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

B85

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 March 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Shawbury Street, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Shawbury Street has no planning applications on record.

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.

22 Shawbury Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£472,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£468,500

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

11 December 2024Most recent
£468,500
+17.1%over 4 years
8 April 2020
£400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0DN: £344,995 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in MK42 0DN

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 years held, 22 Shawbury Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,549

Street avg £3,535

On par

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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3 bed

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3 bed

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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

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· 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

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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