What kind of home is 34 Blake S Boulevard, MK42 0ZL?

34 Blake S Boulevard, MK42 0ZL is a semi-detached house.

When did 34 Blake S Boulevard, MK42 0ZL last change hands?

34 Blake S Boulevard, MK42 0ZL last sold for £335,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 34 Blake S Boulevard, MK42 0ZL?

The current EPC rating for 34 Blake S Boulevard, MK42 0ZL is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 34 Blake S Boulevard, MK42 0ZL?

34 Blake S Boulevard, MK42 0ZL has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft). That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0ZL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 34 Blake S Boulevard, MK42 0ZL use?

The latest EPC at 34 Blake S Boulevard, MK42 0ZL records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 34 Blake S Boulevard, MK42 0ZL in?

34 Blake S Boulevard, MK42 0ZL sits in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 34 Blake S Boulevard, MK42 0ZL?

Police records around 34 Blake S Boulevard, MK42 0ZL show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 34 Blake S Boulevard, MK42 0ZL?

The closest primary school to 34 Blake S Boulevard, MK42 0ZL is Shortstown Primary School (872m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (2.5km).

What is the nearest station to 34 Blake S Boulevard, MK42 0ZL?

The closest bus stop to 34 Blake S Boulevard, MK42 0ZL is Mason Road, 274m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

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Overview

About 34 Blake S Boulevard

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

34 Blake S Boulevard is a semi-detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0ZL). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2022. The latest certificate (August 2023) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96).

At 73 m² it's 16.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 21 EPCs). Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £335,000.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

34 Blake S Boulevard's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 August 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Blake S Boulevard, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0ZL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 Blake S Boulevard has no planning applications on record.

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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

£338,000

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Last sold (2023)

£335,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 September 2023Most recent
£335,000

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

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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.

On floor area, 34 Blake S Boulevard runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,589

Street avg £3,902

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 3 years

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£337k

1 Benson Close, Shortstown

MK42 0PH

£341k

1 Bishop Mead, Shortstown

MK42 0GU

£329k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

MK42 0GE

1 bed

£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 bed

£380k

1 Banks Close, Shortstown

MK42 0LL

£383k

1 Aldergrove Gardens, Shortstown

MK42 0JW

£288k

1 Alder Close

MK42 0YG

£397k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 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

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.

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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· 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

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70 dB

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