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7 Beauvais Square, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GE

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 7 Beauvais Square

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

7 Beauvais Square is a mid-terrace house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0GE). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 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 89).

At 104 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 2013–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £315,000 is 30.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 37.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (October 2017).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 February 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromB84toC78
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
5%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Beauvais Square, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Beauvais Square 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

7 Beauvais Square saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£315,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£242,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 October 2017Most recent

    £242,000

    +25.7%over 3 years

  2. 26 March 2014

    £192,500

    +5.2%over 12 months

  3. 27 March 2013

    £183,000

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

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.

On price per m², 7 Beauvais Square stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,327

Street avg £1,887

Strongly above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Beauvais Square

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£329k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

MK42 0GE

1 bed
£337k

1 Benson Close, Shortstown

MK42 0PH

£341k

1 Bishop Mead, Shortstown

MK42 0GU

£288k

1 Alder Close

MK42 0YG

£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 bed
£283k

1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown

MK42 0EE

2 bed2 bath
£280k

1 Blackburn Close, Shortstown

MK42 0TW

£275k

1 Alamein Avenue

MK42 0DE

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.
Full Bedford report

Crime

424/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

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for MK42 0GE

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
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Beauvais Square, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.