13 East Square, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UH
About 13 East Square
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.
Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 is 45.7% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 27.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in November 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 May 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
13 East Square has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 13 East Square
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
13 East Square has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.
£255,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 14 years.
£175,000
Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
5 November 2015Most recent
£175,000
+20.7%over 7 years14 December 2007
£145,000
+173.6%over 6 years2 September 2001
£53,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0UH: £220,000 (2022–2015).
Nearby sales in MK42 0UH
1 East Square, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UH
Sold Nov 2022
£280,00010 East Square, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UH
Sold Jan 2020
£246,0005 East Square, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UH
Sold Jul 2017
£220,00015 East Square, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UH
Sold Aug 2008
£125,00016 East Square, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UH
Sold Sept 1997
£38,500
Everything we know about 13 East Square, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other East Square homes
Years Held for 13 East Square runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,652
Street avg £3,183
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.0dB