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About 12a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Shefford (SG17 5DG). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2011); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. At 79 m² this is the 13th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–249 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 16 units on file.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in October 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 8.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 is 25.6% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 35.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 79 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£245,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 6 years.
Last sold (2007)
£195,000
Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other High Street homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 12a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
54 (E)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 51 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG17 5DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 36 points of interest in total.
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Common questions
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