5 Blenheim Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UY
About 5 Blenheim Road
5 Blenheim Road is a semi-detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0UY). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 791 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since August 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 sits 369% above the 1999 sale of £56,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£71/sq ft) was about 61.1% below the postcode norm.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
5 Blenheim Road'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Mar 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 Blenheim Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Blenheim Road
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 Blenheim Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£265,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£56,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 August 1999Most recent
£56,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0UY: £298,000 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in MK42 0UY
2b, Blenheim Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UY
Sold Mar 2023
£295,0002a, Blenheim Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UY
Sold Sept 2022
£305,00017 Blenheim Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UY
Sold Jul 2022
£300,00010 Blenheim Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UY
Sold Jun 2022
£247,5002 Blenheim Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UY
Sold May 2022
£298,000
Everything we know about 5 Blenheim Road, 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 Blenheim Road homes
On price per m², 5 Blenheim Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£769
Street avg £2,917
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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
Blenheim Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Shortstown Primary School. 7 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB