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About 42 New Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42 New Street is a four-bedroom detached house in Shefford (SG17 5BW). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 6.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 22% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 158 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 36 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £547,000 in November 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private garden
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(1 of 2)
Jun 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 42 New Street, Shefford, SG17 5BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
42 New Street has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Sept 2016ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey rear extension & single storey front extension
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 42 New Street has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£590,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 23 years.
Last sold (2023)
£547,000
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other New Street homes
Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 42 New Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,462
Street avg £3,497
Floor Area
158 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Shefford district page.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Scotgrange Meadow — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG17 5BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 36 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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