Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Bushfield Court, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GJ
EPC B
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band B
About 1 Bushfield Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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 13 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 £193,000 is 44% above the 2014 sale price.
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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.
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jan 2024
Current Certificate
Jan 2014EPC Rating
A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Expired on 16 January 2024
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Bushfield Court, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Bushfield Court 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£193,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2014)
£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: £352,500 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in MK42 0GJ
8 Bushfield Court, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GJ
Sold Mar 2025
£431,00031 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
£352,500
Versus other Bushfield Court homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
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
13 years
Street avg 9 years
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Crime
424/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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 0GJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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