When did 15 East Square, MK42 0UH last change hands?

15 East Square, MK42 0UH last sold for £125,000 in August 2008, around 18 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £58,000 in May 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 East Square, MK42 0UH appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 2001 and August 2008, 15 East Square, MK42 0UH rose from £58,000 to £125,000, a change of £67,000. That works out to roughly +11.2% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 15 East Square, MK42 0UH?

15 East Square, MK42 0UH is in council tax band C.

Where is 15 East Square, MK42 0UH located?

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

How safe is the area around 15 East Square, MK42 0UH?

Police records around 15 East Square, MK42 0UH show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 15 East Square, MK42 0UH?

The closest primary school to 15 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 15 East Square, MK42 0UH?

The closest bus stop to 15 East Square, MK42 0UH is North Drive, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 East Square, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UH

3 sales on record

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 15 East Square

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

15 East Square is a two-bedroom property in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0UH). It has council tax band C.

It hasn't traded since August 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2001–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.2% per year.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

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

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
ParkingOff road

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 East Square, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 East Square has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

15 East Square has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Last sold (2008)

£125,000

Growth on file: 11.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

10 August 2008Most recent
£125,000
+23.2%over 1 year
21 June 2007
£101,500
+75.0%over 6 years
24 May 2001
£58,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0UH: £220,000 (2022–2015).

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Everything we know about 15 East Square, in one report

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Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Area

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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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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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