What kind of home is 8 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ?

8 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 8 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ sell for?

8 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ last sold for £320,000 in January 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £270,000 in January 2013, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2013 and January 2016, 8 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ rose from £270,000 to £320,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in December 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ?

8 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (1,485 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 59% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0GJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ?

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

Which area is 8 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ in?

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

Is 8 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Bushfield Court, MK42 0GJ is Potter Meadows, 223m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Bushfield Court, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

138 m²

1485 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Bushfield Court

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

8 Bushfield Court is a four-bedroom detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0GJ). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 138 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 90% of similar EPCs). 10 years since the last transfer (January 2016). Across 2013–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £455,000 is 42.2% above the 2016 sale price.

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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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bushfield Court, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£455,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£320,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

29 January 2016Most recent
£320,000
+18.5%over 3 years
16 January 2013
£270,000

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 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 8 Bushfield Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,319

Street avg £2,367

On par

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 9 years

On par

Comparables

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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

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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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