40 Norcott Mead, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0WR
UPRN:10090877892Detached House3 bedsBuilt 2012-2021
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (78)
Data freshness:Listing· 1mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-01T04:00:03.926134+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:15:56.212503+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T10:45:37.459969+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
62
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£374,000
£355k - £392kHigh
Estimate
£374k
Range
£355k – £392k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,700
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,700
Yield
5.45%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
40 Norcott Mead earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 62/100. Investment score 56/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (4/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
62
HP Score
62/ 100
Mixed
56
Investment Score
56/ 100
Moderate
19
Crime Score
19/ 100
Moderate
4
Walkability
4/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 14Bike 52
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£374,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,700
Gross Yield5.45%
1y Growth-8.6%
3y Growth+2.2%
5y Growth+3.8%
10y Growth+4.1%
Last Sold Price£264,995 (2016-02-26)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0MK42 0WR
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/01810/FULOne and two storey rear extension and conversion of existing C3 dwelling to form a C2 residential children's home (for upto 4 children), with associated external works.
- Pending26/01673/FULErection of agricultural barn.
- Pending26/00836/S73APart retrospective planning permission for garage conversion and insertion of external garden door for access to garden
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership81.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2016-02-26
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
3 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£35,987
Population Density890 /km²
Owner Occupied83%
Age Distribution
0-15 24%16-64 70%65+ 6%
Schools Nearby
- Shortstown Primary School0.2 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Bedford Academy1.2 miGood
- King's Oak Primary School1.2 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Cotton End Forest School1.3 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
2 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 9 Norcott Mead-£368k-
- 24 Norcott Mead-£200k-
- 4 Norcott Mead-£343k-
- 31 Norcott Mead-£362k-