8 Headley Meadow, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0DP
About 8 Headley Meadow
8 Headley Meadow is a detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0DP). It has a recorded floor area of 196 m² (around 2110 sq ft). The latest certificate (July 2020) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating.
At 196 m² the property is well over the postcode median (147 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £594,000 is 18% above the 2020 sale price. Sold August 2020 for £503,500. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Apr 2023ConversionFullIn report
Garage Conversion
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/00887/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8 Headley Meadow
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 8 Headley Meadow was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£594,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£503,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 August 2020Most recent
£503,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0DP: £437,995 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in MK42 0DP
1 Headley Meadow, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0DP
Sold Aug 2023
£193,8754 Headley Meadow, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0DP
Sold Oct 2020
£437,9953 Headley Meadow, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0DP
Sold Aug 2020
£439,8806 Headley Meadow, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0DP
Sold Jul 2020
£425,0005 Headley Meadow, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0DP
Sold Jan 2020
£465,000
Everything we know about 8 Headley Meadow, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Headley Meadow homes
Floor Area for 8 Headley Meadow runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,569
Street avg £2,822
Floor Area
196 m²
Street avg 136 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Years Held
6 years
Street avg 6 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.7dB