1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GE
About 1 Beauvais Square
1 Beauvais Square is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0GE). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (January 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
At 113 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 sits 53.5% above the 2015 sale of £206,500. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in March 2015.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation upgraded
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Beauvais Square has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Beauvais Square
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Beauvais Square valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£317,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£206,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 March 2015Most recent
£206,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0GE: £242,000 (2019–2013).
Nearby sales in MK42 0GE
11 Beauvais Square, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GE
Sold May 2019
£251,0003 Beauvais Square, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GE
Sold Apr 2018
£251,0007 Beauvais Square, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GE
Sold Oct 2017
£242,0009 Beauvais Square, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GE
Sold May 2013
£149,0005 Beauvais Square, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GE
Sold Jan 2013
£180,000
Everything we know about 1 Beauvais Square, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Beauvais Square homes
On co₂ emissions, 1 Beauvais Square runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,827
Street avg £1,986
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Shortstown Primary School. 7 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB