5 East Square, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UH
About 5 East Square
5 East Square is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0UH). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 902 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2012) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from January 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.
At 84 m² it's 15.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 12 EPCs). Across 2012–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 is 30% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£244/sq ft) was about 21.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in July 2017.
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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
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
5 East Square's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Jan 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 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 5 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
5 East Square saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£286,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.1% per year over 5 years.
£220,000
Growth on file: 14.1% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
9 July 2017Most recent
£220,000
+63.0%over 3 years29 August 2013
£135,000
+20.5%over 1 year30 May 2012
£112,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0UH: £175,000 (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
£246,00013 East Square, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UH
Sold Nov 2015
£175,00015 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 5 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
Price per m² for 5 East Square lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,624
Street avg £3,193
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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