1 Eastcote, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0TP
About 1 Eastcote
1 Eastcote is a semi-detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0TP). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
At 91 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
1 Eastcote has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Eastcote
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Eastcote has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£299,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0TP: £233,000 (2025–2002).
Everything we know about 1 Eastcote, 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 Eastcote homes
1 Eastcote outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 73 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
North Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB