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1 Blake S Boulevard, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0ZL

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
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Overview

About 1 Blake S Boulevard

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Blake S Boulevard is a detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0ZL). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2022. The latest certificate (November 2023) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94).

At 131 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £455,000 is 10.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 25.5% below the postcode norm. Sold December 2023 for £412,500.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 November 2033

7 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Blake S Boulevard, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0ZL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Blake S Boulevard 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£455,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£412,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 December 2023Most recent

    £412,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0ZL: £367,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Blake S Boulevard homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Blake S Boulevard runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,149

Street avg £3,982

Strongly below

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 3 years

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Blake S Boulevard

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£459k

1 Atherstone Close, Shortstown

MK42 0GH

4 bed2 bath
£466k

1 Arnold Way, Shortstown

MK42 0FU

5 bed3 bath
£437k

1 Acorn Way

MK42 0QN

3 bed
£499k

1 Brize Gardens, Shortstown

MK42 0JQ

£503k

1 Aviation Way, Shortstown

MK42 0HU

£397k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed
£383k

1 Aldergrove Gardens, Shortstown

MK42 0JW

£380k

1 Banks Close, Shortstown

MK42 0LL

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Mason Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Shortstown Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 0ZL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 0ZL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0ZL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

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 1 Blake S Boulevard, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0ZL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.