What kind of home is 4 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN?

4 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 4 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN last change hands?

4 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN last sold for £324,995 in December 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN?

The current EPC rating for 4 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN?

4 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0DN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN use?

The latest EPC at 4 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 4 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN in?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN?

Police records around 4 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 4 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN?

The closest bus stop to 4 Shawbury Street, MK42 0DN is Potter Meadows, 331m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Shawbury Street, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0DN

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Estimated value

£388,000

Since the 2019 sale (£324,995)+19%
Against MK42 0DN's recent median (£374,995)+3%

Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£388,000

Against its 2019 sale (£324,995)+19%
Against MK42 0DN's recent median (£374,995)+3%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Shawbury Street is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0DN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
98 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in MK42 0DN
5 sales, median £374,995 (2024–2021)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

10 December 2019Most recent
£324,995

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

Nearby sales in MK42 0DN

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 4 Shawbury Street, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0DN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 4 Shawbury Street

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

4 Shawbury Street is a three-bedroom detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0DN). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft). The latest certificate (November 2019) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

Today's modelled estimate of £388,000 is 19.4% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2019 at £324,995.

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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Solar panelsYes
RefurbishedYes

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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

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 November 2029

2 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Shawbury Street, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

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.

EPC Rating for 4 Shawbury Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,316

Street avg £3,553

Below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Below

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 5 years

Strongly above

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.

Nearest schools

Shortstown Primary SchoolPrimary598m
King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
Bedford AcademySecondary1.9km
Cotton End Forest SchoolPrimary2.3km

Nearest stops

Potter MeadowsBus stop331m
Harrowden LaneBus stop572m
Mason RoadBus stop617m
The CrescentBus stop636m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
Shoplifting807 reports12%
Public Order518 reports8%

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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 4 Shawbury Street is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0DN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 4 Shawbury Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4 Shawbury Street was lodged in November 2019 at band B and is valid until November 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 Shawbury Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 0DN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.

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