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3 Bishop Mead, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GU

EPC B

Estimated value

£341,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£294,995)+16%
  • Against MK42 0GU's recent median (£337,495)+1%

Newest record on this page: October 2017. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£341,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£294,995)+16%
  • Against MK42 0GU's recent median (£337,495)+1%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Bishop Mead is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0GU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    89 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2017

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in MK42 0GU

    4 sales, median £337,495 (2017–2017)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2017Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 May 2017Most recent

    £294,995

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 Bishop Mead, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 3 Bishop Mead

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

3 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).

Last sold in May 2017, so it's been off the market for around 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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate
May 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
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

5 months remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bishop Mead, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Bishop Mead has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

Price per m² for 3 Bishop Mead runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

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
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.

Nearest schools

  • Shortstown Primary SchoolPrimary353m
  • Cotton End Forest SchoolPrimary1.7km
  • Bedford AcademySecondary2.0km
  • King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km

Nearest stops

  • Cheshire DriveBus stop181m
  • Mason RoadBus stop288m
  • Potter MeadowsBus stop314m
  • The CrescentBus stop360m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
  • Shoplifting807 reports12%
  • Public Order518 reports8%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for MK42 0GU

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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.
£341k

1 Bishop Mead, Shortstown

MK42 0GU

£337k

1 Benson Close, Shortstown

MK42 0PH

£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 bed
£329k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

MK42 0GE

1 bed
£380k

1 Banks Close, Shortstown

MK42 0LL

£383k

1 Aldergrove Gardens, Shortstown

MK42 0JW

£397k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed
£288k

1 Alder Close

MK42 0YG

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Bishop Mead is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0GU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 3 Bishop Mead. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Bishop Mead was lodged in May 2017 at band B and is valid until May 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Bishop Mead. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 0GU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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