9 Bishop Mead, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GU
About 9 Bishop Mead
9 Bishop Mead is a detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0GU). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft). The latest certificate (April 2017) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).
At 119 m² it's 28% larger than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 4 EPCs). On the market in May 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Today's modelled estimate of £456,000 is 24.9% above the 2017 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
9 Bishop Mead has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 9 Bishop Mead
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
9 Bishop Mead valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£456,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£364,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 May 2017Most recent
£364,995
Median price across the last 4 sales in MK42 0GU: £304,995 (2017–2017).
Everything we know about 9 Bishop Mead, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Bishop Mead homes
On years held, 9 Bishop Mead stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,067
Street avg £3,225
Floor Area
119 m²
Street avg 99 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
Years Held
9 years
Street avg 9 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
6/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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB