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5 Headley Meadow, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0DP

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
158 m²
1701 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
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Overview

About 5 Headley Meadow

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

5 Headley Meadow is a five-bedroom detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0DP). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft). The latest certificate (January 2020) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £550,000 is 18.3% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: January 2020 at £465,000.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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
Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 January 2030

3 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Headley Meadow, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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

£550,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£465,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2020Most recent

    £465,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0DP: £437,995 (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 5 Headley Meadow runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,943

Street avg £2,760

On par

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Below

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.
£466k

1 Arnold Way, Shortstown

MK42 0FU

5 bed3 bath
£459k

1 Atherstone Close, Shortstown

MK42 0GH

4 bed2 bath
£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 bed
£437k

1 Acorn Way

MK42 0QN

3 bed
£397k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed
£503k

1 Aviation Way, Shortstown

MK42 0HU

£499k

1 Brize Gardens, Shortstown

MK42 0JQ

£455k

1 Blake S Boulevard, Shortstown

MK42 0ZL

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 5 Headley Meadow, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0DP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.