Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Atherstone Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GH
Estimated value
£266,000
- Against MK42 0GH's recent median (£413,750)-36%
Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£266,000
- Against MK42 0GH's recent median (£413,750)-36%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Atherstone Close is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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
84 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2025
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
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 | None on this home | 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.
8 Atherstone Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 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 8 Atherstone Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Atherstone Close is an end-of-terrace house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0GH). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 74). Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
At 84 m² it sits well below the postcode median (138 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 May 2035
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Atherstone Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 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.
Versus other Atherstone Close homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 8 Atherstone Close lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 81 (B)
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 123 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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 8 Atherstone Close is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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. No sale is recorded for 8 Atherstone Close, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 8 Atherstone Close was lodged in May 2025 at band C and is valid until May 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 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
- 8 Atherstone Close is in council tax band C. 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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