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10 Blenheim Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UY

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 10 Blenheim Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

10 Blenheim Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0UY). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 is 11.9% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 71.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2022 for £247,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • ParkingAllocated
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Oct 2008
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
67%30%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Blenheim Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Blenheim Road has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Feb 2009
    ConservatoryAmendment
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Conservatory to rear.

    Extension
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    08/03208/LDE
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

10 Blenheim Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2009.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£247,500

Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 June 2022Most recent

    £247,500

    +272.9%over 13 years

  2. 7 January 2009

    £66,365

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0UY: £298,000 (2023–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Blenheim Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,813

Street avg £2,690

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Acacia Road

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£220k

1 Alburgh Close

MK42 0HG

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£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

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£434k

1 Atherstone Close, Shortstown

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£317k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

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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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Blenheim Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 0UY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 0UY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0UY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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