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Shelton Court, Flat 5, Pyms Close, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3HY

4 sales on record
Bedroom
1
Floor area
34 m²
369 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Shelton Court

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

Shelton Court is a one-bedroom property in Great Barford, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3HY). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 369 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. At 34 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Shelton Court (34–41 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (73 versus a worst of 56). The latest certificate (October 2011) shows a C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 sits 60.5% above the 2015 sale of £76,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 21.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 33 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in May 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenrear
  • Parkingoff_road
Energy

Energy performance

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

Shelton Court's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Shelton Court, Flat 5, Pyms Close, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Shelton Court has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Shelton Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£76,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 May 2015Most recent

    £76,000

    -10.5%over 10 years
  2. 14 January 2005

    £84,950

    +129.6%over 4 years
  3. 25 May 2000

    £37,000

    +23.3%over 2 years
  4. 29 May 1997

    £30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3HY: £260,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Pyms Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Shelton Court outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,220

Street avg £2,627

On par

Floor Area

34 m²

Street avg 39 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Alban Middle School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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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 MK44 3HY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 3HY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3HY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 29 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Shelton Court, Flat 5, Pyms Close, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3HY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.