3 East Square, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UH
About 3 East Square
3 East Square is an end-of-terrace house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0UH). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
3 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 3 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
3 East Square has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£251,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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
£220,00013 East Square, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UH
Sold Nov 2015
£175,00015 East Square, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UH
Sold Aug 2008
£125,000
Everything we know about 3 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
On habitable rooms, 3 East Square stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 74 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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