17 Bushfield Court, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GJ
About 17 Bushfield Court
17 Bushfield Court is an end-of-terrace house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0GJ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band B. At 69 m² this is the 10th 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 bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (78 versus a best of 85). The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average.
At 69 m² it's 20.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 29 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 90% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 10 years ago, in September 2016. Across 2014–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £190,000 is 12.4% above the 2016 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
17 Bushfield Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
17 Bushfield Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
£190,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 2 years.
£169,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
8 September 2016Most recent
£169,000
+11.9%over 2 years23 April 2014
£150,995
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 17 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
17 Bushfield Court is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,449
Street avg £2,650
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 1.1 t/year
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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