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3 Eastcote, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0TP

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 Eastcote

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

3 Eastcote is a two-bedroom 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 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 91 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £313,000 — fresh data. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 185.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • 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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 May 2026

Current Certificate
May 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 May 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Eastcote, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

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 3 Eastcote was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£322,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£313,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 February 2025Most recent

    £313,000

    +34.3%over 8 years

  2. 5 October 2016

    £233,000

    +164.8%over 14 years

  3. 14 January 2002

    £88,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0TP: £83,000 (2017–2001).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 3 Eastcote runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 72 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Eastcote

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£283k

1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown

MK42 0EE

2 bed2 bath
£264k

1 Acacia Road

MK42 0HT

2 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Alburgh Close

MK42 0HG

2 bed1 bath
£329k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

MK42 0GE

1 bed
£397k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed
£437k

1 Acorn Way

MK42 0QN

3 bed
£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 bed
£459k

1 Atherstone Close, Shortstown

MK42 0GH

4 bed2 bath
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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Eastcote, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0TP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.