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11 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0EE

EPC B1 planning record

Estimated value

£568,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£495,000)+15%
  • Against MK42 0EE's recent median (£339,995)+67%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Floor area
175 m²
1884 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£568,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£495,000)+15%
  • Against MK42 0EE's recent median (£339,995)+67%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 11 Boscombe Lane is modelled from its 175 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0EE. 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

    175 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2020

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020

  • Recent sales in MK42 0EE

    5 sales, median £339,995 (2025–2021)

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SalesLatest sale shown: January 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

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

  1. 30 October 2020Most recent

    £495,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 11 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0EE. 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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Overview

About 11 Boscombe Lane

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

11 Boscombe Lane is a detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0EE). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft). The latest certificate (October 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).

At 175 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2026. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £568,000 is 14.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 18.2% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £495,000 in October 2020.

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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.
Current Certificate
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
B86
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 5 October 2030

3 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 11 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0EE

1decisions1extensions32documents8nearby
  1. Feb 2026
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Single-storey roofed link between the main dwelling and the existing detached double garage to provide internal access, garage conversion, and single-storey rear and side conservatory (development already commenced)

    ExtensionConservatory
    Documents
    32 docs on file
    Reference
    25/01879/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 32 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

EPC Rating for 11 Boscombe Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,829

Street avg £3,455

Strongly below

Floor Area

175 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 5 years

Above
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.

Nearest schools

  • Shortstown Primary SchoolPrimary635m
  • King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
  • Bedford AcademySecondary2.0km
  • Cotton End Forest SchoolPrimary2.3km

Nearest stops

  • Potter MeadowsBus stop325m
  • Mason RoadBus stop555m
  • Harrowden LaneBus stop658m
  • The CrescentBus stop673m

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.

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 11 Boscombe Lane is modelled from its 175 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0EE. 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 11 Boscombe Lane. 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 11 Boscombe Lane was lodged in October 2020 at band B and is valid until October 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 11 Boscombe Lane. 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 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 0EE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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