What was the last sold price for 7 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ?

7 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ last sold for £170,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £129,995 in July 2014, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2014 and March 2022, 7 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ rose from £129,995 to £170,000, a change of £40,005. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ?

The current EPC rating for 7 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. It has dropped from a B recorded in January 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ?

7 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0GJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ?

7 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 7 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ located?

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

Is 7 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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 7 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ?

The closest primary school to 7 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 transport links are near 7 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ?

The closest bus stop to 7 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ is Potter Meadows, 223m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Bushfield Court, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GJ

Property type

End terrace

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Bushfield Court

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

7 Bushfield Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0GJ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band B. At 66 m² this is the 9th 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 bottom. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (January 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 66 m² it's 24.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 29 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 90% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 16.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2022 for £170,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingAllocated

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 February 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Bushfield Court, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£170,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

21 March 2022Most recent
£170,000
+30.8%over 7 years
31 July 2014
£129,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0GJ: £352,500 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in MK42 0GJ

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.

Years Held for 7 Bushfield Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,576

Street avg £2,628

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Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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