Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2a, Canberra Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UZ
EPC B3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 2a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2a 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). The latest certificate (February 2016) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95). The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 42.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £330,000.
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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas fired
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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.
2a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Feb 2026
Current Certificate
Feb 2016EPC Rating
A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 23 February 2026
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2a, Canberra Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2a 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.
2a saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£333,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 8 years.
Last sold (2024)
£330,000
Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
11 August 2024Most recent
£330,000
+13.8%over 3 years11 August 2021
£290,000
+13.3%over 5 years26 February 2016
£255,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0UZ: £300,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in MK42 0UZ
7 Canberra Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UZ
Sold Mar 2024
£350,00018 Canberra Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UZ
Sold Feb 2022
£190,00011 Canberra Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UZ
Sold Dec 2021
£300,0004 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.
2a is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,837
Street avg £3,079
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 78 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Years Held
2 years
Street avg 8 years
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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 2a, Canberra Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.