What type of property is 5 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ?

5 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ sell for?

5 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ last sold for £169,950 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £136,000 in June 2014, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ?

Across 2 sales between June 2014 and October 2016, 5 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ rose from £136,000 to £169,950, a change of £33,950. That works out to roughly +10% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ?

5 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0GJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ?

5 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ located?

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

Is 5 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ?

The closest primary school to 5 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ is Shortstown Primary School (283m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (1.7km).

How well connected is 5 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ is Potter Meadows, 223m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Bushfield Court, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GJ

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Bushfield Court

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

5 Bushfield Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0GJ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) returns a B (score 83), 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 64 m² this is the 7th 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 top.

Across 2014–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 is 16.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 20% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. At 64 m² it's 26.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 29 EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms2

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

ConciergeYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Bushfield Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bushfield Court, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bushfield Court has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£169,950

Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

13 October 2016Most recent
£169,950
+25.0%over 2 years
11 June 2014
£136,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0GJ: £320,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in MK42 0GJ

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On the street

Versus other Bushfield Court homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£2,655

Street avg £2,615

On par

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Above

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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

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.

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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

Low

55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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