Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Beauvais Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GD
EPC BExtendable
Property type
Detached
Floor top floor
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 20 Beauvais Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Beauvais Avenue is a two-bedroom detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0GD). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft). The latest certificate (April 2015) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 65 m² this is the 18th 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 top. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Today's modelled estimate of £152,000 is 26.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 21.9% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £120,250 in December 2024.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
20 Beauvais Avenue's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Apr 2025
Current Certificate
Apr 2015EPC Rating
A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 28 April 2025
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Beauvais Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20 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.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£152,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2024)
£120,250
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 December 2024Most recent
£120,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0GD: £193,000 (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
£95,00048 Beauvais Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GD
Sold Sept 2024
£193,000
Versus other Beauvais Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 31 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 20 Beauvais Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,850
Street avg £2,354
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 64 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 1.1 t/year
Years Held
2 years
Street avg 6 years
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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.
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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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65 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Beauvais Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.