7 East Square, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UH
About 7 East Square
7 East Square is a mid-terrace house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0UH). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
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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
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
7 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 7 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
7 East Square has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£260,000
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 7 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
7 East Square outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 74 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 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.
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