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4 Headley Meadow, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0DP

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
147 m²
1582 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
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Overview

About 4 Headley Meadow

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

4 Headley Meadow is a detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0DP). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft). The latest certificate (June 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).

Today's modelled estimate of £512,000 is 16.9% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £437,995.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 June 2030

3 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Headley Meadow, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Headley Meadow has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£512,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£437,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 October 2020Most recent

    £437,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0DP: £439,880 (2023–2020).

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.

Years Held for 4 Headley Meadow lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,980

Street avg £2,754

Above

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 143 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

On par

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Headley Meadow

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£503k

1 Aviation Way, Shortstown

MK42 0HU

£499k

1 Brize Gardens, Shortstown

MK42 0JQ

£466k

1 Arnold Way, Shortstown

MK42 0FU

5 bed3 bath
£459k

1 Atherstone Close, Shortstown

MK42 0GH

4 bed2 bath
£455k

1 Blake S Boulevard, Shortstown

MK42 0ZL

£437k

1 Acorn Way

MK42 0QN

3 bed
£397k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed
£383k

1 Aldergrove Gardens, Shortstown

MK42 0JW

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.
Full Bedford report

Crime

424/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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 0DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 0DP

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
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Headley Meadow, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0DP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.