Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 East Square, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UH
Estimated value
£261,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£250,000)+4%
- Against MK42 0UH's recent median (£246,000)+6%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£261,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£250,000)+4%
- Against MK42 0UH's recent median (£246,000)+6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 East Square is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0UH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
67 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in MK42 0UH
5 sales, median £246,000 (2026–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
18 East Square valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
26 June 2025Most recent
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0UH: £246,000 (2026–2017).
Nearby sales in MK42 0UH
1 East Square, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UH
Sold Jan 2026
£220,00014 East Square, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UH
Sold Mar 2025
£270,00010 East Square, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UH
Sold Jan 2020
£246,0005 East Square, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UH
Sold Jul 2017
£220,00013 East Square, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UH
Sold Nov 2015
£175,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 18 East Square, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 18 East Square
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 East Square is a mid-terrace house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0UH). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in December 2023 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £250,000 — fresh data. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£347/sq ft) was about 69.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 January 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2024from Dec 2023
EPC improved fromD67toC72
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 East Square, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 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.
Versus other East Square homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 18 East Square runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,731
Street avg £2,984
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Shortstown Primary SchoolPrimary231m
- Bedford AcademySecondary1.5km
- King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
- Elstow SchoolPrimary2.1km
Nearest stops
- North DriveBus stop126m
- Halifax RoadBus stop179m
- The CrescentBus stop226m
- Concorde CloseBus stop235m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 18 East Square is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0UH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 18 East Square. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 18 East Square was lodged in January 2024 at band C and is valid until January 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 18 East Square. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 0UH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 East Square is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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