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3 Atherstone Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GH

EPC B

Estimated value

£430,000

  • Since the 2013 sale (£280,000)+54%
  • Against MK42 0GH's recent median (£413,750)+4%

Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band E
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£430,000

  • Against its 2013 sale (£280,000)+54%
  • Against MK42 0GH's recent median (£413,750)+4%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Atherstone Close is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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 October 2013

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013

  • Recent sales in MK42 0GH

    5 sales, median £413,750 (2025–2014)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Atherstone Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 October 2013Most recent

    £280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0GH: £413,750 (2025–2014).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 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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Overview

About 3 Atherstone Close

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

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 £430,000 sits 53.6% above the 2013 sale of £280,000. On the market in October 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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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.

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

Current Certificate
Oct 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 October 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Atherstone Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Atherstone Close 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.

On the street

Versus other Atherstone Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Atherstone Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £2,627

Strongly below

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Above

Years Held

13 years

Street avg 8 years

Strongly above
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

0.3 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%

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 0GH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 0GH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.8dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0GH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Atherstone Close is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 3 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 3 Atherstone Close was lodged in October 2013 at band B and expired in October 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. None is matched to 3 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
3 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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