What kind of home is 20 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ?

20 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ?

20 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ last sold for £250,000 in September 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ?

The current EPC rating for 20 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ?

20 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (1,668 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 78% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0GJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ use?

The latest EPC at 20 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ?

20 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 20 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ in?

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

Is 20 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ in a safe area?

Police records around 20 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.

What schools are near 20 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ is Potter Meadows, 223m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Bushfield Court, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GJ

EPC B

Estimated value

£473,000

Since the 2013 sale (£250,000)+89%
Against MK42 0GJ's recent median (£352,500)+34%

Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

155 m²

1668 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Council tax

Band E

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£473,000

Against its 2013 sale (£250,000)+89%
Against MK42 0GJ's recent median (£352,500)+34%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 20 Bushfield Court is modelled from its 155 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0GJ. 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
155 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2013
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in MK42 0GJ
5 sales, median £352,500 (2025–2021)

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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

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

5 September 2013Most recent
£250,000

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

Nearby sales in MK42 0GJ

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 20 Bushfield Court, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GJ. 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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Overview

About 20 Bushfield Court

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

20 Bushfield Court is a five-bedroom detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0GJ). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2013) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 155 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £473,000 sits 89.2% above the 2013 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 27.1% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in September 2013.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

20 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

B85

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 1 September 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Bushfield Court, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

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.

20 Bushfield Court is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,613

Street avg £2,425

Strongly below

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

13 years

Street avg 9 years

Strongly above

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.

Nearest schools

Shortstown Primary SchoolPrimary283m
Bedford AcademySecondary1.7km
King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
Cotton End Forest SchoolPrimary2.2km

Nearest stops

Potter MeadowsBus stop223m
The CrescentBus stop320m
Harrowden LaneBus stop327m
North DriveBus stop391m

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.

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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Comparables

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 20 Bushfield Court is modelled from its 155 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0GJ. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 20 Bushfield Court. 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 20 Bushfield Court was lodged in September 2013 at band B and expired in September 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 20 Bushfield Court. 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 0GJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 20 Bushfield Court is in council tax band E. 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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