1 Bushfield Court, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GJ
About 1 Bushfield Court
1 Bushfield Court is a property in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0GJ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft) and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2014) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 65 m² this is the 8th smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 56–155 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top.
Last sold in February 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. At 65 m² it's 25.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 29 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 is 41.1% above the 2014 sale price.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1 Bushfield Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jan 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
1 Bushfield Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Bushfield Court
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
£189,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£133,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 February 2014Most recent
£133,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0GJ: £320,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in MK42 0GJ
31 Bushfield Court, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GJ
Sold Mar 2024
£368,0002 Bushfield Court, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GJ
Sold Aug 2023
£320,0007 Bushfield Court, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GJ
Sold Mar 2022
£170,00037 Bushfield Court, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GJ
Sold Dec 2021
£352,50013 Bushfield Court, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GJ
Sold Dec 2020
£152,000
Everything we know about 1 Bushfield Court, 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 Bushfield Court homes
1 Bushfield Court is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,061
Street avg £2,714
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 63 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 1.2 t/year
Years Held
12 years
Street avg 8 years
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Potter Meadows — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 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
55.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.6dB