3 Atherstone Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GH
About 3 Atherstone Close
3 Atherstone Close is a 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 (October 2013) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £434,000 sits 55% above the 2013 sale of £280,000. On the market in October 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
3 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Oct 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
3 Atherstone Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 3 Atherstone Close
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
3 Atherstone Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£434,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£280,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 October 2013Most recent
£280,000
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
£413,75012 Atherstone Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GH
Sold Sept 2019
£383,00014 Atherstone Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GH
Sold Oct 2018
£425,00010 Atherstone Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GH
Sold Feb 2014
£294,995
Everything we know about 3 Atherstone Close, 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 Atherstone Close homes
3 Atherstone Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,000
Street avg £2,627
Floor Area
140 m²
Street avg 117 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Years Held
13 years
Street avg 7 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/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.
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
56.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.3dB