Shelton Court, Flat 5, Pyms Close, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3HY
About Shelton Court
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 21.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 34 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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Oct 2021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
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Planning history
Shelton Court has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Shelton Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£122,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 18 years.
£76,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
31 May 2015Most recent
£76,000
-10.5%over 10 years14 January 2005
£84,950
+129.6%over 4 years25 May 2000
£37,000
+23.3%over 2 years29 May 1997
£30,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3HY: £260,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in MK44 3HY
36 Pyms Close, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3HY
Sold Oct 2025
£284,00013 Pyms Close, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3HY
Sold Mar 2025
£225,00023 Pyms Close, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3HY
Sold Apr 2024
£260,00051 Pyms Close, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3HY
Sold Aug 2022
£270,00025 Pyms Close, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3HY
Sold Dec 2021
£250,000
Versus other Pyms Close homes
Shelton Court outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,220
Street avg £2,591
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 39 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB







