3 Bushfield Court, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GJ
About 3 Bushfield Court
3 Bushfield Court is a semi-detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0GJ). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band B. At 56 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (56–155 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2024) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2014–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 is 11.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 41.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in November 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
3 Bushfield Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
3 Bushfield Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 3 Bushfield Court
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
£195,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 3 years.
£175,000
Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
11 November 2016Most recent
£175,000
+27.7%over 2 years27 February 2014
£136,995
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 3 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
Price per m² for 3 Bushfield Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,125
Street avg £2,537
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 1.2 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