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7 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0EE

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
147 m²
1582 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
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Overview

About 7 Boscombe Lane

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

7 Boscombe Lane is a detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0EE). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft). The latest certificate (October 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 147 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £508,000 is 15.7% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £438,995 in November 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
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 October 2030

4 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Boscombe Lane has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£508,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£438,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 November 2020Most recent

    £438,995

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.

Price per m² for 7 Boscombe Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,986

Street avg £3,443

Strongly below

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Below

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 5 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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.
£503k

1 Aviation Way, Shortstown

MK42 0HU

£499k

1 Brize Gardens, Shortstown

MK42 0JQ

£466k

1 Arnold Way, Shortstown

MK42 0FU

5 bed3 bath
£459k

1 Atherstone Close, Shortstown

MK42 0GH

4 bed2 bath
£455k

1 Blake S Boulevard, Shortstown

MK42 0ZL

£437k

1 Acorn Way

MK42 0QN

3 bed
£397k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed
£383k

1 Aldergrove Gardens, Shortstown

MK42 0JW

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