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2 Eastcote, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0TP

Estimated value

£305,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£240,000)+27%
  • Against MK42 0TP's recent median (£127,500)+139%

Newest record on this page: February 2025. 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
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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

£305,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£240,000)+27%
  • Against MK42 0TP's recent median (£127,500)+139%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Eastcote is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0TP. 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

    78 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2023

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in MK42 0TP

    5 sales, median £127,500 (2025–2002)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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.

2 Eastcote has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 August 2017Most recent

    £240,000

    +384.8%over 20 years

  2. 28 February 1997

    £49,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0TP: £127,500 (2025–2002).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 2 Eastcote, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0TP. 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 2 Eastcote

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

2 Eastcote is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0TP). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2017); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 is 27.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 63.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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

Outside

  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 October 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from May 2017
EPC improved fromC69toD67
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
70%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Eastcote, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Eastcote 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.

On the street

Versus other Eastcote homes

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

EPC Rating for 2 Eastcote lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 73 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par
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

0.0 km

North Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Shortstown Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Shortstown Primary SchoolPrimary196m
  • Bedford AcademySecondary1.5km
  • King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
  • Cotton End Forest SchoolPrimary2.1km

Nearest stops

  • North DriveBus stop48m
  • Halifax RoadBus stop132m
  • Concorde CloseBus stop161m
  • The CrescentBus stop177m

Most reported crime locally

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

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0TP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

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

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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 2 Eastcote is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0TP. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 2 Eastcote. 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 2 Eastcote was lodged in October 2023 at band D and is valid until October 2033. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2 Eastcote. 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 0TP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
2 Eastcote is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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