Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Gibraltar Grove, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0DW
EPC B1 planning record
Estimated value
£572,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£485,000)+18%
- Against MK42 0DW's recent median (£423,495)+35%
Newest record on this page: July 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor area
170 m²
1830 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£572,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£485,000)+18%
- Against MK42 0DW's recent median (£423,495)+35%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Gibraltar Grove is modelled from its 170 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0DW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
170 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in MK42 0DW
2 sales, median £423,495 (2020–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2020 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
30 November 2020Most recent
£485,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in MK42 0DW: £423,495 (2020–2020).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 7 Gibraltar Grove, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0DW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 £572,000 is 17.9% 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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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 2020EPC Rating
A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 June 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Gibraltar Grove, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 7 Gibraltar Grove, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0DW
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- Jul 2023ConversionFullOutcome in report
Garage Conversion
- Documents
- 23 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/01453/FUL
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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)
Floor Area
170 m²
Street avg 130 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
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.
Crime
424/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.
Nearest schools
- Shortstown Primary SchoolPrimary613m
- King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
- Bedford AcademySecondary1.9km
- Cotton End Forest SchoolPrimary2.3km
Nearest stops
- Potter MeadowsBus stop335m
- Harrowden LaneBus stop597m
- Mason RoadBus stop607m
- The CrescentBus stop651m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 7 Gibraltar Grove is modelled from its 170 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0DW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 7 Gibraltar Grove. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 7 Gibraltar Grove was lodged in June 2020 at band B and is valid until June 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 7 Gibraltar Grove. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 0DW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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