What type of property is 13 East Square, MK42 0UH?

13 East Square, MK42 0UH is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 13 East Square, MK42 0UH?

13 East Square, MK42 0UH last sold for £175,000 in November 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £53,000 in September 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 13 East Square, MK42 0UH?

Across 3 sales between September 2001 and November 2015, 13 East Square, MK42 0UH rose from £53,000 to £175,000, a change of £122,000. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 13 East Square, MK42 0UH have?

The current EPC rating for 13 East Square, MK42 0UH is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 East Square, MK42 0UH?

13 East Square, MK42 0UH has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0UH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 East Square, MK42 0UH heated?

The latest EPC at 13 East Square, MK42 0UH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 East Square, MK42 0UH?

13 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.

Where is 13 East Square, MK42 0UH located?

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

Is 13 East Square, MK42 0UH in a safe area?

Police records around 13 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.

Which schools serve 13 East Square, MK42 0UH?

The closest primary school to 13 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 13 East Square, MK42 0UH?

The closest bus stop to 13 East Square, MK42 0UH is North Drive, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 East Square, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UH

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 13 East Square

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

13 East Square is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0UH). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 65), 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 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in November 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 is 41.7% above the 2015 sale price.

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

Bedrooms3

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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.

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 11 May 2025

Current Certificate

May 2015

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 May 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 East Square, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 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.

13 East Square has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£175,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

5 November 2015Most recent
£175,000
+20.7%over 7 years
14 December 2007
£145,000
+173.6%over 6 years
2 September 2001
£53,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0UH: £250,000 (2026–2020).

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.

Years Held for 13 East Square runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,652

Street avg £3,200

Below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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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