What kind of home is 8 Boscombe Lane, MK42 0EE?

8 Boscombe Lane, MK42 0EE is a semi-detached house.

When did 8 Boscombe Lane, MK42 0EE last change hands?

8 Boscombe Lane, MK42 0EE last sold for £317,995 in January 2022, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Boscombe Lane, MK42 0EE?

The current EPC rating for 8 Boscombe Lane, MK42 0EE is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Boscombe Lane, MK42 0EE?

8 Boscombe Lane, MK42 0EE has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0EE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Boscombe Lane, MK42 0EE use?

The latest EPC at 8 Boscombe Lane, MK42 0EE records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 8 Boscombe Lane, MK42 0EE in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Boscombe Lane, MK42 0EE?

Police records around 8 Boscombe Lane, MK42 0EE show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Boscombe Lane, MK42 0EE?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Boscombe Lane, MK42 0EE?

The closest bus stop to 8 Boscombe Lane, MK42 0EE is Potter Meadows, 325m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0EE

EPC B

Estimated value

£338,000

Since the 2022 sale (£317,995)+6%
Against MK42 0EE's recent median (£339,995)-1%

Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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

£338,000

Against its 2022 sale (£317,995)+6%
Against MK42 0EE's recent median (£339,995)-1%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Boscombe Lane is modelled from its 86 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
86 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in MK42 0EE
5 sales, median £339,995 (2025–2021)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

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

13 January 2022Most recent
£317,995

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

Nearby sales in MK42 0EE

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 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 8 Boscombe Lane

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

8 Boscombe Lane is a semi-detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0EE). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2021. The latest certificate (December 2021) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96).

Most recent transfer: January 2022 at £317,995. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 December 2031

5 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Boscombe Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

Floor Area for 8 Boscombe Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,698

Street avg £3,388

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 5 years

Below

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

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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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 8 Boscombe Lane is modelled from its 86 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 8 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 8 Boscombe Lane was lodged in December 2021 at band B and is valid until December 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 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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