Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
11 Canberra Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UZ
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 11 Canberra Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
11 Canberra Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0UZ). 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 (September 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2021–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 47.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £341,000 is 13.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 19.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2021 at £300,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- 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.
11 Canberra Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate
Sept 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 September 2030
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 11 Canberra Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
11 Canberra 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.
11 Canberra Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£341,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 47.8% per year over 1 year.
Last sold (2021)
£300,000
Growth on file: 47.8% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
6 December 2021Most recent
£300,000
+47.8%over 10 months28 January 2021
£203,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0UZ: £290,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in MK42 0UZ
2a, Canberra Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UZ
Sold Aug 2024
£330,0007 Canberra Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UZ
Sold Mar 2024
£350,00018 Canberra Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UZ
Sold Feb 2022
£190,0004 Canberra Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UZ
Sold Jun 2021
£270,0008 Canberra Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UZ
Sold Feb 2021
£315,000
Versus other Canberra Road homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 11 Canberra Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,488
Street avg £3,108
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 1.9 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
0.7 km
Shortstown Primary School. 8 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 0UZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB
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 11 Canberra Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.