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1 East Square, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UH

4 sales on record

Estimated value

£244,000

  • Since the 2026 sale (£220,000)+11%
  • Against MK42 0UH's recent median (£246,000)-1%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
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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

£244,000

  • Against its 2026 sale (£220,000)+11%
  • Against MK42 0UH's recent median (£246,000)-1%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 East Square is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0UH. 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

    72 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2025

  • Sales of this home

    4 sales recorded, the latest in 2026

  • Recent sales in MK42 0UH

    5 sales, median £246,000 (2025–2016)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2026Latest 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 January 2026Most recent

    £220,000

    -21.4%over 3 years

  2. 18 November 2022

    £280,000

    +90.5%over 7 years

  3. 7 May 2015

    £147,000

    +72.9%over 12 years

  4. 15 August 2002

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0UH: £246,000 (2025–2016).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 East Square, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UH. 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 1 East Square

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

1 East Square is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0UH). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

It changed hands recently, sold January 2026 for £220,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 is 10.9% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£284/sq ft) was about 26.8% 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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromC69toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 East Square, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 East Square has no planning applications on record.

8

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 East Square homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 East Square runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,056

Street avg £3,119

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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

0.1 km

North Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Shortstown Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Shortstown Primary SchoolPrimary231m
  • Bedford AcademySecondary1.5km
  • King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
  • Elstow SchoolPrimary2.1km

Nearest stops

  • North DriveBus stop126m
  • Halifax RoadBus stop179m
  • The CrescentBus stop226m
  • Concorde CloseBus stop235m

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0UH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

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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Method

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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 1 East Square is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0UH. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 1 East Square. 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 1 East Square was lodged in March 2025 at band D and is valid until March 2035. 2 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 1 East Square. 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 0UH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 East Square is in council tax band B. 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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