What type of property is 1 Bishop Mead, MK42 0GU?

1 Bishop Mead, MK42 0GU is a semi-detached house.

What did 1 Bishop Mead, MK42 0GU sell for?

1 Bishop Mead, MK42 0GU last sold for £294,995 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Bishop Mead, MK42 0GU?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bishop Mead, MK42 0GU is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Bishop Mead, MK42 0GU?

1 Bishop Mead, MK42 0GU has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft). That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0GU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Bishop Mead, MK42 0GU heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Bishop Mead, MK42 0GU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Bishop Mead, MK42 0GU?

1 Bishop Mead, MK42 0GU has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in January 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 1 Bishop Mead, MK42 0GU located?

1 Bishop Mead, MK42 0GU sits in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

Is 1 Bishop Mead, MK42 0GU in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Bishop Mead, MK42 0GU 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 1 Bishop Mead, MK42 0GU?

The closest primary school to 1 Bishop Mead, MK42 0GU is Shortstown Primary School (353m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (2.0km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Bishop Mead, MK42 0GU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bishop Mead, MK42 0GU is Cheshire Drive, 181m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Bishop Mead, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GU

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Bishop Mead

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

1 Bishop Mead is a semi-detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0GU). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft). The latest certificate (May 2017) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).

One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2025. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in May 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. At 89 m² it's 17.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (108 m² median across 4 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £341,000 is 15.6% above the 2017 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.

1 Bishop Mead's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate

May 2017

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 May 2027

7 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bishop Mead, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Bishop Mead, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GU

1decisions1extensions7documents8nearby

Jan 2025
Loft ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Loft conversion with dormer extension to rear roofslope and rooflights to front roofslope)
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
25/00064/LDP
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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

£341,000

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Last sold (2017)

£294,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 May 2017Most recent
£294,995

Median price across the last 4 sales in MK42 0GU: £337,495 (2017–2017).

Nearby sales in MK42 0GU

On the street

Versus other Bishop Mead homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Bishop Mead outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,315

Street avg £3,164

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

9 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.

Full Bedford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Cheshire Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 0GU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0GU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

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