What kind of home is 3 Beauvais Square, MK42 0GE?

3 Beauvais Square, MK42 0GE is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 3 Beauvais Square, MK42 0GE sell for?

3 Beauvais Square, MK42 0GE last sold for £251,000 in April 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £180,000 in January 2013, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Beauvais Square, MK42 0GE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2013 and April 2018, 3 Beauvais Square, MK42 0GE rose from £180,000 to £251,000, a change of £71,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Beauvais Square, MK42 0GE have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Beauvais Square, MK42 0GE is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has dropped from a B recorded in January 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Beauvais Square, MK42 0GE?

3 Beauvais Square, MK42 0GE has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft), around 56 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 134% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0GE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Beauvais Square, MK42 0GE use?

The latest EPC at 3 Beauvais Square, MK42 0GE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Beauvais Square, MK42 0GE?

3 Beauvais Square, MK42 0GE is in council tax band D.

Which area is 3 Beauvais Square, MK42 0GE in?

3 Beauvais Square, MK42 0GE sits in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Beauvais Square, MK42 0GE?

Police records around 3 Beauvais Square, MK42 0GE show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Beauvais Square, MK42 0GE?

The closest primary school to 3 Beauvais Square, MK42 0GE is Shortstown Primary School (64m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (1.7km).

How well connected is 3 Beauvais Square, MK42 0GE?

The closest bus stop to 3 Beauvais Square, MK42 0GE is The Crescent, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Beauvais Square, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GE

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Beauvais Square

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

3 Beauvais Square is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0GE). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 79), 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 89).

At 112 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2013–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 is 17.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£208/sq ft) was about 25% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (April 2018).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Jan 2011

EPC improved fromB84toC79

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

5%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Beauvais Square, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Beauvais Square has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Beauvais Square valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£251,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

19 April 2018Most recent
£251,000
+39.4%over 5 years
31 January 2013
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0GE: £206,500 (2019–2013).

Nearby sales in MK42 0GE

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On the street

Versus other Beauvais Square homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Beauvais Square outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,241

Street avg £1,904

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Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 108 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

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Comparables

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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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1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

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3 bed

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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

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 0GE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0GE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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