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1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0EE

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
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Overview

About 1 Boscombe Lane

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

1 Boscombe Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0EE). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft). The latest certificate (August 2020) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 97).

At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £283,000 is 13.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£394/sq ft) was about 23.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £249,995 in August 2020.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

1 Boscombe Lane's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 August 2030

3 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Boscombe Lane has no planning applications on record.

8

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.

Latest sale on 1 Boscombe Lane was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£283,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£249,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 August 2020Most recent

    £249,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0EE: £339,995 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Boscombe Lane homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Boscombe Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,237

Street avg £3,346

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 5 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Boscombe Lane

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.
£264k

1 Acacia Road

MK42 0HT

2 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Alburgh Close

MK42 0HG

2 bed1 bath
£329k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

MK42 0GE

1 bed
£397k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed
£437k

1 Acorn Way

MK42 0QN

3 bed
£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 bed
£459k

1 Atherstone Close, Shortstown

MK42 0GH

4 bed2 bath
£280k

1 Blackburn Close, Shortstown

MK42 0TW

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

0.3 km

Potter Meadows — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Shortstown Primary School. 7 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 0EE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 0EE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0EE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

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 1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0EE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.