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10 Blenheim Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UY

3 sales on record1 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
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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.

Most recent transfer was December 2025 at £270,000 — fresh data. 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 2009–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 86.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
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  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 April 2032

5 years remaining

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

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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 application on record at 10 Blenheim Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UY

1decisions1extensions2documents8nearby
  1. Feb 2009
    ConservatoryAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Conservatory to rear.

    Extension
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    08/03208/LDE
    Full record in report

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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 quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2009.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£270,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 December 2025Most recent

    £270,000

    +9.1%over 3 years

  2. 8 June 2022

    £247,500

    +272.9%over 13 years

  3. 7 January 2009

    £66,365

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

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.

Years Held for 10 Blenheim Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,068

Street avg £2,690

Above

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

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

424/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

A Local Area 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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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