56 homes in MK42 0GN
MK42 0GN is a postcode in Shortstown, Bedford, with 56 homes. The median sale price over the last two years was £368,000 (6 sales, HM Land Registry). Estimated 2026-27 council tax in Shortstown (Bedford) is about £196 a month for a couple. Each address has a free home report, an official EPC certificate and a recent-sales summary — a tidy way to get to know any home on this street before you knock on the door, view the property or move in next door.
Postcode
MK42 0GN
MK42 0GN
56 homes indexed
Postcode area
Free home reports
EPC, sales history, neighbourhood
Energy register
MK42 0GN in numbers
Open data on homes, sales and council tax in MK42 0GN, from HM Land Registry, the EPC register and ONS, Ofgem and Census data.
Median sale price, last two years
£368,000
6 sales, October 2024 to September 2026
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, October 2024 to September 2026
Sale price range, last two years
£363,000 to £405,000
Lowest and highest of 6 sales
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, October 2024 to September 2026
Homes with an energy certificate
56
Distinct homes (UPRNs) on the EPC register
Source: EPC register, certificates to October 2026
Most common EPC rating
B
41 of 56 homes
Source: EPC register, certificates to October 2026
Median floor area
94 m²
Across 56 homes
Source: EPC register, certificates to October 2026
| Rating | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| A | 0 | 0% |
| B | 41 | 73% |
| C | 15 | 27% |
| D | 0 | 0% |
| E | 0 | 0% |
| F | 0 | 0% |
| G | 0 | 0% |
| Latest certificate for each home. Source: EPC register, certificates to October 2026 | ||
| Type | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| House | 56 | 100% |
| Source: EPC register, certificates to October 2026 | ||
| Type | Sales | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | 67% |
| Detached | 1 | 17% |
| Terraced | 1 | 17% |
| Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, October 2024 to September 2026 | ||
| Date | Street address | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2025 | 1 Chamberlain Way | £363,000 |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 23 Chamberlain Way | £365,000 |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 52 Chamberlain Way | £370,000 |
| 5 Mar 2025 | 30 Chamberlain Way | £405,000 |
| 14 Feb 2025 | 22 Chamberlain Way | £375,000 |
| Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to September 2026 | ||
Council tax (2026-27)
Estimated council tax in the Shortstown ward of Bedford. These are ward averages, not the bill for a specific home.
Council
Bedford
Ward: Shortstown
Estimate for a couple
£196 a month
£2,351 a year, ward average
Source: Estimated from ONS, Ofgem and Census data.
Most common council tax band
Band B
£1,922.46 a year in Bedford
Source: Estimated from ONS, Ofgem and Census data.
| Household | A month | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Single person* | £147 | £1,763 |
| Couple | £196 | £2,351 |
| Family | £196 | £2,351 |
| Single parent* | £147 | £1,763 |
| *Includes the 25% single person discount. Ward averages, not a bill for a specific home. Estimated from ONS, Ofgem and Census data. | ||
| Band | A year |
|---|---|
| A | £1,647.83 |
| B | £1,922.46 |
| C | £2,197.10 |
| D | £2,471.74 |
| E | £3,021.02 |
| F | £3,570.29 |
| G | £4,119.57 |
| H | £4,943.48 |
| Council's annual charge per band, before discounts. Estimated from ONS, Ofgem and Census data. | |
Sale prices are standard residential sales (HM Land Registry category A), each sale counted once. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. EPC figures use the latest certificate for each home on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Council tax figures are ward averages weighted by the ward's band mix, not a bill for a specific home. Estimated from ONS, Ofgem and Census data.
Addresses on this postcode
About the area
Recent sales near MK42 0GN
14 BLAKES BOULEVARD
£305,000
Sold 2026-09-25
HAVENSCROFT, 13 SUNDERLAND PLACE
£435,000
Sold 2026-09-18
39 COLSTON BASSETT
£400,000
Sold 2026-09-18
3 THE SILVER BIRCHES
£240,000
Sold 2026-09-18
19 HARLEQUIN CRESCENT
£375,000
Sold 2026-09-18
Energy performance for MK42 0GN
Energy performance
Official EPC reports for MK42 0GN
Find the energy certificate for any home on this postcode on the government register. Free, official, and updated whenever a property is re-assessed.
