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About 23 Hoo Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Hoo Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Meppershall, Shefford, Shefford (SG17 5LP). It has a recorded floor area of 212 m² (around 2282 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2026) returns an A (score 96), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 6 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 3.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£162/sq ft) was about 44% below the postcode norm. At 212 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 5 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused, 1 pending. An application is currently awaiting a decision. Last sale on file: £369,000 in November 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Parking
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
23 Hoo Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2026
EPC Rating
A
A96
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Hoo Road, Meppershall, Shefford, SG17 5LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.
- Feb 2026ConditionsPending
Variation of Condition 15 of planning permission CB/24/01325/FULL (Demolition of dwelling and erection of a replacement four bedroom detached self-build dwelling) - Variation sought retrospectively to replace the approved plans to allow for alterations to the fenestration layout. Additional details provided to satisfy the requirements of Conditions 3, 7, 10 and 13.
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 in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£401,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 11 years.
Last sold (2022)
£369,000
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Hoo Road homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 23 Hoo Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,741
Street avg £3,496
Floor Area
212 m²
Street avg 73 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
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.
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
0.2 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG17 5LP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 38 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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