What type of property is 5 Aldergrove Gardens, MK42 0JW?

5 Aldergrove Gardens, MK42 0JW is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Aldergrove Gardens, MK42 0JW?

5 Aldergrove Gardens, MK42 0JW last sold for £327,500 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Aldergrove Gardens, MK42 0JW?

The current EPC rating for 5 Aldergrove Gardens, MK42 0JW is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Aldergrove Gardens, MK42 0JW?

5 Aldergrove Gardens, MK42 0JW has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft). That makes it about 47% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0JW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Aldergrove Gardens, MK42 0JW heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Aldergrove Gardens, MK42 0JW records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 5 Aldergrove Gardens, MK42 0JW located?

5 Aldergrove Gardens, MK42 0JW sits in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Aldergrove Gardens, MK42 0JW?

Police records around 5 Aldergrove Gardens, MK42 0JW show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Aldergrove Gardens, MK42 0JW?

The closest primary school to 5 Aldergrove Gardens, MK42 0JW is Shortstown Primary School (643m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (2.1km).

How well connected is 5 Aldergrove Gardens, MK42 0JW?

The closest bus stop to 5 Aldergrove Gardens, MK42 0JW is Potter Meadows, 300m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Aldergrove Gardens, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0JW

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Overview

About 5 Aldergrove Gardens

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

5 Aldergrove Gardens is a semi-detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0JW). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2021. The latest certificate (August 2021) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).

At 89 m² it sits well below the postcode median (156 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold September 2021 for £327,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Aldergrove Gardens's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Aldergrove Gardens, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2023
ConversionFull
In report
Garage conversion and change of use to childminding business
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
23/00873/FUL
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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.

Latest sale on 5 Aldergrove Gardens was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£351,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£327,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 September 2021Most recent
£327,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0JW: £580,000 (2022–2022).

Nearby sales in MK42 0JW

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On the street

Versus other Aldergrove Gardens homes

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

On years held, 5 Aldergrove Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,680

Street avg £3,302

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 149 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 4 years

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£350k

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1 Bishop Mead, Shortstown

MK42 0GU

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1 Benson Close, Shortstown

MK42 0PH

£374k

1 Aldergrove Gardens, Shortstown

MK42 0JW

£388k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed

£317k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

MK42 0GE

1 bed

£399k

1 Acorn Way

MK42 0QN

3 bed

£417k

1 Banks Close, Shortstown

MK42 0LL

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.

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Potter Meadows — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Shortstown Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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The full 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 0JW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0JW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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