What kind of home is 5 Headley Meadow, MK42 0DP?

5 Headley Meadow, MK42 0DP is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 5 Headley Meadow, MK42 0DP last change hands?

5 Headley Meadow, MK42 0DP last sold for £465,000 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Headley Meadow, MK42 0DP?

The current EPC rating for 5 Headley Meadow, MK42 0DP is B with a score of 86 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Headley Meadow, MK42 0DP?

5 Headley Meadow, MK42 0DP has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (1,701 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Headley Meadow, MK42 0DP use?

The latest EPC at 5 Headley Meadow, MK42 0DP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 5 Headley Meadow, MK42 0DP in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Headley Meadow, MK42 0DP?

Police records around 5 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 5 Headley Meadow, MK42 0DP?

The closest primary school to 5 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 is the nearest station to 5 Headley Meadow, MK42 0DP?

The closest bus stop to 5 Headley Meadow, MK42 0DP is Potter Meadows, 361m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Headley Meadow, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0DP

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

158 m²

1701 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 86

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 £539,000 is 15.9% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: January 2020 at £465,000.

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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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

B86

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

—

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.

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

£539,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£465,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 January 2020Most recent
£465,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0DP: £437,995 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in MK42 0DP

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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 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

6 years

Street avg 5 years

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£462k

1 Arnold Way, Shortstown

MK42 0FU

5 bed3 bath

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1 Atherstone Close, Shortstown

MK42 0GH

4 bed2 bath

£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 bed

£399k

1 Acorn Way

MK42 0QN

3 bed

£388k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed

£504k

1 Aviation Way, Shortstown

MK42 0HU

£476k

1 Brize Gardens, Shortstown

MK42 0JQ

£440k

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.

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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

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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