Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2b, Blenheim Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UY
EPC B
Estimated value
£293,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£295,000)-1%
- Against MK42 0UY's recent median (£298,000)-2%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£293,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£295,000)-1%
- Against MK42 0UY's recent median (£298,000)-2%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2b is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0UY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
70 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in MK42 0UY
5 sales, median £298,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
20 March 2023Most recent
£295,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0UY: £298,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in MK42 0UY
10 Blenheim Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UY
Sold Dec 2025
£270,0002a, Blenheim Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UY
Sold Sept 2022
£305,00017 Blenheim Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UY
Sold Jul 2022
£300,0002 Blenheim Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UY
Sold May 2022
£298,00019 Blenheim Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UY
Sold Dec 2021
£255,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 2b, Blenheim Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 2b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2b is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0UY). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2022. The latest certificate (May 2022) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 97).
At 70 m² it's 18.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 10 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 156.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £295,000.
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
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
2b ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate
May 2022EPC Rating
A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 May 2032
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2b, Blenheim Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2b has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Blenheim Road homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 2b stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,214
Street avg £2,562
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 95 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Years Held
3 years
Street avg 9 years
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Shortstown Primary SchoolPrimary523m
- Bedford AcademySecondary1.4km
- King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
- Elstow SchoolPrimary1.8km
Nearest stops
- Blenheim RoadBus stop79m
- Halifax RoadBus stop210m
- Concorde CloseBus stop224m
- Brancker AvenueBus stop333m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 2b is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0UY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 2b. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2b was lodged in May 2022 at band B and is valid until May 2032. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2b. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 0UY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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