What kind of home is 10 East Square, MK42 0UH?

10 East Square, MK42 0UH is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 10 East Square, MK42 0UH?

10 East Square, MK42 0UH last sold for £246,000 in January 2020, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £171,500 in August 2016, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 10 East Square, MK42 0UH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2016 and January 2020, 10 East Square, MK42 0UH rose from £171,500 to £246,000, a change of £74,500. That works out to roughly +11.1% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 10 East Square, MK42 0UH?

The current EPC rating for 10 East Square, MK42 0UH is F with a score of 30 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 10 East Square, MK42 0UH?

10 East Square, MK42 0UH has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft). That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0UH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 10 East Square, MK42 0UH use?

The latest EPC at 10 East Square, MK42 0UH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 10 East Square, MK42 0UH?

10 East Square, MK42 0UH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 10 East Square, MK42 0UH in?

10 East Square, MK42 0UH sits in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 10 East Square, MK42 0UH?

Police records around 10 East Square, MK42 0UH show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 10 East Square, MK42 0UH?

The closest primary school to 10 East Square, MK42 0UH is Shortstown Primary School (231m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (1.5km).

What transport links are near 10 East Square, MK42 0UH?

The closest bus stop to 10 East Square, MK42 0UH is North Drive, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10 East Square, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UH

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 30

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 10 East Square

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

10 East Square is a mid-terrace house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0UH). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2016–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 is 24% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 26% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2020 for £246,000.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

10 East Square sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Apr 2026

Current Certificate

Apr 2016

EPC Rating

F30

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 6 April 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 East Square, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 East Square has no planning applications on record.

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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.1% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£246,000

Growth on file: 11.1% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

3 January 2020Most recent
£246,000
+43.4%over 3 years
4 August 2016
£171,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0UH: £250,000 (2026–2017).

Nearby sales in MK42 0UH

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.

EPC Rating for 10 East Square lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,037

Street avg £3,123

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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

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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.

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0UH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

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Common questions

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