What type of property is 21 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ?

21 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ is a semi-detached house.

When did 21 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ last change hands?

21 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ last sold for £300,000 in March 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £214,995 in August 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 21 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ?

Across 3 sales between August 2013 and March 2018, 21 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ rose from £214,995 to £300,000, a change of £85,005. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ?

The current EPC rating for 21 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in May 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ?

21 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (1,410 sq ft). That makes it about 51% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0GJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ?

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

Where is 21 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ located?

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

Is 21 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ in a safe area?

Police records around 21 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 21 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ?

The closest bus stop to 21 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ is Potter Meadows, 223m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Bushfield Court, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GJ

EPC B3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

131 m²

1410 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Council tax

Band D

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Overview

About 21 Bushfield Court

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

21 Bushfield Court is a semi-detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0GJ). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft) and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2013) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 131 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On the market in March 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. Across 2013–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £378,000 is 26% above the 2018 sale price.

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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.

21 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 19 May 2023

Current Certificate

May 2013

EPC Rating

B85

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 May 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Bushfield Court, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Bushfield Court has no planning applications on record.

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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.

21 Bushfield Court changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£378,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£300,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

9 March 2018Most recent
£300,000
+3.4%
28 February 2018
£290,000
+34.9%over 4 years
26 August 2013
£214,995

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.

21 Bushfield Court outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,290

Street avg £2,399

On par

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Below

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 9 years

Below

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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.

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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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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

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