What kind of home is 4 Boscombe Lane, MK42 0EE?

4 Boscombe Lane, MK42 0EE is a detached house.

When did 4 Boscombe Lane, MK42 0EE last change hands?

4 Boscombe Lane, MK42 0EE last sold for £317,995 in January 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Boscombe Lane, MK42 0EE have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Boscombe Lane, MK42 0EE is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Boscombe Lane, MK42 0EE?

4 Boscombe Lane, MK42 0EE has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0EE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Boscombe Lane, MK42 0EE use?

The latest EPC at 4 Boscombe Lane, MK42 0EE records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 4 Boscombe Lane, MK42 0EE in?

4 Boscombe Lane, MK42 0EE sits in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 Boscombe Lane, MK42 0EE?

Police records around 4 Boscombe Lane, MK42 0EE 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.

What schools are near 4 Boscombe Lane, MK42 0EE?

The closest primary school to 4 Boscombe Lane, MK42 0EE is Shortstown Primary School (635m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (2.0km).

What transport links are near 4 Boscombe Lane, MK42 0EE?

The closest bus stop to 4 Boscombe Lane, MK42 0EE is Potter Meadows, 325m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0EE

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Overview

About 4 Boscombe Lane

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

4 Boscombe Lane is a detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0EE). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft). The latest certificate (November 2020) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).

Today's modelled estimate of £367,000 is 15.4% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £317,995 in January 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Boscombe Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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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

£367,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£317,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 January 2021Most recent
£317,995

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

Nearby sales in MK42 0EE

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Everything we know about 4 Boscombe Lane, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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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.

On epc rating, 4 Boscombe Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,533

Street avg £3,401

Above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Above

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 5 years

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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1 Aldergrove Gardens, Shortstown

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1 Bishop Mead, Shortstown

MK42 0GU

£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 bed

£388k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed

£340k

1 Benson Close, Shortstown

MK42 0PH

£399k

1 Acorn Way

MK42 0QN

3 bed

£417k

1 Banks Close, Shortstown

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£317k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

MK42 0GE

1 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. 7 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 0EE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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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60 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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