What type of property is 5 Boscombe Lane, MK42 0EE?

5 Boscombe Lane, MK42 0EE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Boscombe Lane, MK42 0EE?

5 Boscombe Lane, MK42 0EE last sold for £352,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £307,995 in October 2020, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Boscombe Lane, MK42 0EE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2020 and January 2025, 5 Boscombe Lane, MK42 0EE rose from £307,995 to £352,000, a change of £44,005. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Boscombe Lane, MK42 0EE?

The current EPC rating for 5 Boscombe Lane, MK42 0EE is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Boscombe Lane, MK42 0EE?

5 Boscombe Lane, MK42 0EE has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0EE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Boscombe Lane, MK42 0EE heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Boscombe Lane, MK42 0EE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 5 Boscombe Lane, MK42 0EE located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Boscombe Lane, MK42 0EE?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Boscombe Lane, MK42 0EE?

The closest primary school to 5 Boscombe Lane, MK42 0EE is Shortstown Primary School (635m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (2.0km).

How well connected is 5 Boscombe Lane, MK42 0EE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Boscombe Lane, MK42 0EE is Potter Meadows, 325m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0EE

EPC BEV charger

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Overview

About 5 Boscombe Lane

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

5 Boscombe Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0EE). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft). The latest certificate (September 2020) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95). The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £352,000 — fresh data. Across 2020–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

EV chargerYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

EPC Rating

B84

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 5 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Current estimate

£365,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£352,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

17 January 2025Most recent
£352,000
+14.3%over 4 years
15 October 2020
£307,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0EE: £317,995 (2022–2021).

Nearby sales in MK42 0EE

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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 years held, 5 Boscombe Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,911

Street avg £3,371

Strongly 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

1 years

Street avg 5 years

Strongly below

Comparables

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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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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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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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