What type of property is 27 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN?

27 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN is a semi-detached house.

What did 27 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN sell for?

27 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN last sold for £305,995 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 27 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN?

The current EPC rating for 27 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 27 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN?

27 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 27 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN heated?

The latest EPC at 27 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 27 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN located?

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

How safe is the area around 27 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN?

Police records around 27 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.

Which schools serve 27 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN?

The closest primary school to 27 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 is the nearest station to 27 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN?

The closest bus stop to 27 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN is Potter Meadows, 331m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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27 Shawbury Street, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0DN

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Overview

About 27 Shawbury Street

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

27 Shawbury Street is a semi-detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0DN). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft). The latest certificate (July 2020) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).

Today's modelled estimate of £350,000 is 14.4% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £305,995 in August 2020.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

27 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

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Shawbury Street, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 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.

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

Current estimate

£350,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£305,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 August 2020Most recent
£305,995

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

Nearby sales in MK42 0DN

Before you offer

Everything we know about 27 Shawbury Street, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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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.

Price per m²

£3,400

Street avg £3,547

Above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

On par

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 5 years

On par

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 bed

£355k

1 Bishop Mead, Shortstown

MK42 0GU

£340k

1 Benson Close, Shortstown

MK42 0PH

£374k

1 Aldergrove Gardens, Shortstown

MK42 0JW

£317k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

MK42 0GE

1 bed

£388k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed

£399k

1 Acorn Way

MK42 0QN

3 bed

£295k

1 Blackburn Close, Shortstown

MK42 0TW

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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