Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Elliott Green, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GZ
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 5 Elliott Green
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Elliott Green is a semi-detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0GZ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 68 m² it's 23.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 14 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in June 2016. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 is 34.8% above the 2016 sale price.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 Elliott Green sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 June 2036
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Elliott Green, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Elliott Green 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£275,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2016)
£203,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 June 2016Most recent
£203,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0GZ: £280,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in MK42 0GZ
9 Elliott Green, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GZ
Sold Jul 2025
£325,00018 Elliott Green, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GZ
Sold Jan 2025
£280,00010 Elliott Green, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GZ
Sold Jan 2023
£395,0007 Elliott Green, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GZ
Sold Mar 2019
£240,00014 Elliott Green, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GZ
Sold Jun 2018
£230,000
Versus other Elliott Green homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 5 Elliott Green lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,000
Street avg £3,131
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 96 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
Years Held
10 years
Street avg 8 years
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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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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.
Crime
424/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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 0GZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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