Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
6 Blenheim Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UY
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 6 Blenheim Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
6 Blenheim Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0UY). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 sits 69.4% above the 2014 sale of £170,000. 12 years since the last transfer (October 2014).
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
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
6 Blenheim Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Mar 2022
Current Certificate
Mar 2012EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 28 March 2022
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 6 Blenheim Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
6 Blenheim Road 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
6 Blenheim Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£288,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2014)
£170,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 October 2014Most recent
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0UY: £295,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in MK42 0UY
10 Blenheim Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UY
Sold Dec 2025
£270,0002b, 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
£300,0002 Blenheim Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UY
Sold May 2022
£298,000
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, 6 Blenheim Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,975
Street avg £2,811
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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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.
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 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 6 Blenheim Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.