Shelton Court, Flat 7, Pyms Close, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3HY

Shelton Court is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Great Barford, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3HY). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. At 39 m² this is the 5th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in Shelton Court, where floor areas span 34–41 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom.

Across 2007–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at -2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 sits 52.7% above the 2012 sale of £91,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 29.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 33 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in August 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.