Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Beauvais Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GD
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Tenure
Social Rental
About 17 Beauvais Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Beauvais Avenue is a detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0GD). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. At 62 m² this is the 6th smallest of 62 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–157 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (75 versus a best of 86). The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
17 Beauvais Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 January 2036
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Beauvais Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Beauvais Avenue 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 Beauvais Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£172,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0GD: £190,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in MK42 0GD
66 Beauvais Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GD
Sold Sept 2025
£332,00037 Beauvais Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GD
Sold Sept 2025
£331,00046 Beauvais Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GD
Sold Jul 2025
£190,00018 Beauvais Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GD
Sold May 2025
£95,00020 Beauvais Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GD
Sold Dec 2024
£120,250
Versus other Beauvais Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 31 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
17 Beauvais Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
75 (C)
Street avg 82 (B)
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 64 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 1.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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Crime
424/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Potter Meadows — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Shortstown Primary School. 7 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 0GD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB
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