What kind of home is 1 Headley Meadow, MK42 0DP?

1 Headley Meadow, MK42 0DP is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Headley Meadow, MK42 0DP last change hands?

1 Headley Meadow, MK42 0DP last sold for £193,875 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Headley Meadow, MK42 0DP?

The current EPC rating for 1 Headley Meadow, MK42 0DP is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Headley Meadow, MK42 0DP?

1 Headley Meadow, MK42 0DP has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0DP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Headley Meadow, MK42 0DP use?

The latest EPC at 1 Headley Meadow, MK42 0DP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 1 Headley Meadow, MK42 0DP in?

1 Headley Meadow, MK42 0DP sits in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Headley Meadow, MK42 0DP?

Police records around 1 Headley Meadow, MK42 0DP 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 1 Headley Meadow, MK42 0DP?

The closest primary school to 1 Headley Meadow, MK42 0DP is Shortstown Primary School (594m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (1.8km).

What transport links are near 1 Headley Meadow, MK42 0DP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Headley Meadow, MK42 0DP is Potter Meadows, 361m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Headley Meadow, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0DP

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Overview

About 1 Headley Meadow

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

1 Headley Meadow is a three-bedroom detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0DP). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 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 94).

At 97 m² it sits well below the postcode median (147 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 is 29.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 32.5% below the postcode norm. Sold August 2023 for £193,875.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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 gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Headley Meadow'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

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Headley Meadow, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Headley Meadow 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.

Latest sale on 1 Headley Meadow was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£193,875

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 August 2023Most recent
£193,875

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0DP: £439,880 (2020–2020).

Nearby sales in MK42 0DP

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On the street

Versus other Headley Meadow homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Headley Meadow lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,999

Street avg £2,917

Strongly below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

0.4 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 0DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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