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5 Aldergrove Gardens, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0JW

EPC B1 planning record

Estimated value

£349,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£327,500)+7%
  • Against MK42 0JW's recent median (£580,000)-40%

Newest record on this page: April 2023. 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
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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

£349,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£327,500)+7%
  • Against MK42 0JW's recent median (£580,000)-40%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Aldergrove Gardens is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0JW. 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 August 2021

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in MK42 0JW

    5 sales, median £580,000 (2022–2022)

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SalesLatest sale shown: October 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull 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.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2021Most recent

    £327,500

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Aldergrove Gardens, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0JW. 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 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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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.

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

Current Certificate
Aug 2021

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
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 August 2031

4 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 5 Aldergrove Gardens, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0JW

0decisions10documents8nearby
  1. Apr 2023
    ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Garage conversion and change of use to childminding business

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    23/00873/FUL
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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
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

424/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.

Nearest schools

  • Shortstown Primary SchoolPrimary643m
  • Bedford AcademySecondary2.1km
  • King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
  • Cotton End Forest SchoolPrimary2.2km

Nearest stops

  • Potter MeadowsBus stop300m
  • Mason RoadBus stop454m
  • The CrescentBus stop678m
  • St Marys ChurchBus stop707m

Most reported crime locally

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

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

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
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.
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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 5 Aldergrove Gardens is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0JW. 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 5 Aldergrove Gardens. 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 5 Aldergrove Gardens was lodged in August 2021 at band B and is valid until August 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 5 Aldergrove Gardens. 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 0JW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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