What type of property is 7 Gibraltar Grove, MK42 0DW?

7 Gibraltar Grove, MK42 0DW is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Gibraltar Grove, MK42 0DW?

7 Gibraltar Grove, MK42 0DW last sold for £485,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Gibraltar Grove, MK42 0DW have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Gibraltar Grove, MK42 0DW is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Gibraltar Grove, MK42 0DW?

7 Gibraltar Grove, MK42 0DW has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (1,830 sq ft). That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0DW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Gibraltar Grove, MK42 0DW heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Gibraltar Grove, MK42 0DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 7 Gibraltar Grove, MK42 0DW located?

7 Gibraltar Grove, MK42 0DW sits in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 7 Gibraltar Grove, MK42 0DW?

Police records around 7 Gibraltar Grove, MK42 0DW 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.

Which schools serve 7 Gibraltar Grove, MK42 0DW?

The closest primary school to 7 Gibraltar Grove, MK42 0DW is Shortstown Primary School (613m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (1.9km).

How well connected is 7 Gibraltar Grove, MK42 0DW?

The closest bus stop to 7 Gibraltar Grove, MK42 0DW is Potter Meadows, 335m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Gibraltar Grove, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0DW

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Floor area

170 m²

1830 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Overview

About 7 Gibraltar Grove

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

7 Gibraltar Grove is a detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0DW). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 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).

At 170 m² it's 25.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (135 m² median across 3 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £560,000 is 15.5% above the 2020 sale price. Sold November 2020 for £485,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

B85

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Gibraltar Grove, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2023
ConversionFull
In report
Garage Conversion
Documents
23 docs on file
Reference
23/01453/FUL
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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

£560,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£485,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 November 2020Most recent
£485,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in MK42 0DW: £423,495 (2020–2020).

Nearby sales in MK42 0DW

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On the street

Versus other Gibraltar Grove homes

Three headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 7 Gibraltar Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

85 (B)

Street avg 85 (B)

On par

Floor Area

170 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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MK42 0FU

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1 Blake S Boulevard, Shortstown

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1 Atherstone Close, Shortstown

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1 Banks Close, Shortstown

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1 Brampton Close

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3 bed

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

0.3 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 0DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

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