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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
Overview

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.

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Know exactly what you're buying at 2a

Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

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
Energy

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Feb 2026

EPC 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
Planning

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.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2a

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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Price

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

£345,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£330,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 August 2024Most recent

    £330,000

    +13.8%over 3 years

  2. 11 August 2021

    £290,000

    +13.3%over 5 years

  3. 26 February 2016

    £255,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0UZ: £300,000 (2024–2021).

Before you offer

Everything we know about 2a, 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
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On the street

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 £3,086

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 8 years

Strongly below
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£283k

1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown

MK42 0EE

2 bed2 bath
£434k

1 Atherstone Close, Shortstown

MK42 0GH

4 bed2 bath
£267k

1 Acacia Road

MK42 0HT

2 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Alburgh Close

MK42 0HG

2 bed1 bath
£317k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

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1 bed
Area

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.
Full Bedford report

Crime

6/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

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for MK42 0UZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0UZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common 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.