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15 East Square, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UH

3 sales on record
Bedrooms
2
Council tax
Band C
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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.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 East Square

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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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.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

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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.

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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.

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

  1. 10 August 2008Most recent

    £125,000

    +23.2%over 1 year

  2. 21 June 2007

    £101,500

    +75.0%over 6 years

  3. 24 May 2001

    £58,000

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

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 East Square

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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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.
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.

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 15 East Square, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.