Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Atherstone Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GH
EPC B1 planning record
Estimated value
£456,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£383,000)+19%
- Against MK42 0GH's recent median (£413,750)+10%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band E
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£456,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£383,000)+19%
- Against MK42 0GH's recent median (£413,750)+10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Atherstone Close is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0GH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
140 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2013
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in MK42 0GH
5 sales, median £413,750 (2025–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
12 Atherstone Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
25 September 2019Most recent
£383,000
+32.1%over 5 years14 February 2014
£289,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0GH: £413,750 (2025–2014).
Nearby sales in MK42 0GH
1 Atherstone Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GH
Sold Feb 2025
£452,50016 Atherstone Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GH
Sold Apr 2022
£413,75014 Atherstone Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GH
Sold Oct 2018
£425,00010 Atherstone Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GH
Sold Feb 2014
£294,9953 Atherstone Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GH
Sold Oct 2013
£280,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 12 Atherstone Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 12 Atherstone Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Atherstone Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0GH). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2013) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £456,000 is 19.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£254/sq ft) was about 36.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £383,000.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
12 Atherstone Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Nov 2023
Current Certificate
Nov 2013EPC Rating
A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Expired on 7 November 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Atherstone Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 Atherstone Close has an approved extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 12 Atherstone Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GH
1decisions1extensions11documents8nearby
- May 2018ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Single storey rear extension)
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/00763/LDP
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Versus other Atherstone Close homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
12 Atherstone Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,736
Street avg £2,504
Floor Area
140 m²
Street avg 117 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Years Held
7 years
Street avg 9 years
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
0.3 km
Potter Meadows — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Shortstown Primary School. 7 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Shortstown Primary SchoolPrimary447m
- Bedford AcademySecondary1.7km
- King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
- Cotton End Forest SchoolPrimary2.3km
Nearest stops
- Potter MeadowsBus stop318m
- Harrowden LaneBus stop357m
- The CrescentBus stop484m
- North DriveBus stop538m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
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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 0GH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 12 Atherstone Close is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0GH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 12 Atherstone Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 12 Atherstone Close was lodged in November 2013 at band B and expired in November 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 12 Atherstone Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 0GH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12 Atherstone Close is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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