Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Eastcote, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0TP
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
About 8 Eastcote
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Eastcote is a mid-terrace house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0TP). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate
Jul 2026EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 July 2036
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Eastcote, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Eastcote has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£215,000
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).
Versus other Eastcote homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 8 Eastcote runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 76 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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.
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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· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB
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