What type of property is 18 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ?

18 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 18 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ sell for?

18 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ last sold for £225,000 in October 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ?

The current EPC rating for 18 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ?

18 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0GJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ?

18 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ is in council tax band D.

Where is 18 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ located?

18 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ sits in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 18 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ?

Police records around 18 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 18 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ?

The closest primary school to 18 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ is Shortstown Primary School (283m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (1.7km).

What is the nearest station to 18 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ?

The closest bus stop to 18 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ is Potter Meadows, 223m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Bushfield Court, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GJ

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band D

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Overview

About 18 Bushfield Court

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

18 Bushfield Court is a four-bedroom detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0GJ). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft) and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2013) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £357,000 sits 58.7% above the 2013 sale of £225,000. At 110 m² it's 26.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 29 EPCs). On the market in October 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

18 Bushfield Court'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 01 Sept 2023

Current Certificate

Sept 2013

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 1 September 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Bushfield Court, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Bushfield Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

18 Bushfield Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£357,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£225,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 October 2013Most recent
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0GJ: £352,500 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in MK42 0GJ

On the street

Versus other Bushfield Court homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 18 Bushfield Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,045

Street avg £2,409

Below

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 104 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

On par

Years Held

13 years

Street avg 9 years

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 bed

£459k

1 Atherstone Close, Shortstown

MK42 0GH

4 bed2 bath

£397k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed

£437k

1 Acorn Way

MK42 0QN

3 bed

£466k

1 Arnold Way, Shortstown

MK42 0FU

5 bed3 bath

£283k

1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown

MK42 0EE

2 bed2 bath

£264k

1 Acacia Road

MK42 0HT

2 bed1 bath

£220k

1 Alburgh Close

MK42 0HG

2 bed1 bath

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.

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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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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 0GJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0GJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.6dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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