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8 Colemore Grange, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GW

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Colemore Grange

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

8 Colemore Grange is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0GW). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft) and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2015) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96). The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2015–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £291,000 is 14.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£343/sq ft) was about 28.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 69 m² it's 28.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 12 EPCs). Last sale on file: £255,000 in March 2021. 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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

8 Colemore Grange's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Oct 2025

Current Certificate
Oct 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 October 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Colemore Grange, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Colemore Grange 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.

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

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£255,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 March 2021Most recent

    £255,000

    +24.4%over 5 years

  2. 6 November 2015

    £204,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0GW: £345,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Colemore Grange homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 8 Colemore Grange runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,696

Street avg £3,297

Above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 5 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Colemore Grange

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£283k

1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown

MK42 0EE

2 bed2 bath
£264k

1 Acacia Road

MK42 0HT

2 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Alburgh Close

MK42 0HG

2 bed1 bath
£329k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

MK42 0GE

1 bed
£397k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed
£437k

1 Acorn Way

MK42 0QN

3 bed
£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 bed
£459k

1 Atherstone Close, Shortstown

MK42 0GH

4 bed2 bath
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

Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Potter Meadows — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Shortstown Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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 0GW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 0GW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0GW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Colemore Grange, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.