Flat 6, Beech House, 9 Burns Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0TJ
UPRN:10094801710Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt 2022
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: B (84)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-19T13:52:17.943725+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:39:12.548407+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed today (2026-11-10T18:00:04.787673+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+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 refreshCouncil Tax· 5mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-08T10:07:36.320521+00:00)
HP Score
62
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£259,000
£207k - £311kLow
Estimate
£259k
Range
£207k – £311k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,500
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,500
Yield
6.95%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Flat 6 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 62/100. Investment score 56/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (1/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket 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 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
1
Walkability
1/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 5Bike 43
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£259,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,500
Gross Yield6.95%
1y Growth+31.1%
3y Growth+2.2%
5y Growth+3.8%
10y Growth+4.1%
Last Sold Price£197,500 (2023-06-29)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0MK42 0TJ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/00836/S73APart retrospective planning permission for garage conversion and insertion of external garden door for access to garden
- Approved26/00473/CWS02/01920/OUT - S106 Compliance Check
- Pending26/00330/S73AGarage conversion (development already carried out).
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership81%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2023-06-29
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
2 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£35,987
Population Density-
Owner Occupied83%
Age Distribution
0-15 24%16-64 70%65+ 6%
Schools Nearby
- Shortstown Primary School0.4 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Cotton End Forest School1.1 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Bedford Academy1.4 miGood
- King's Oak Primary School1.5 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
1 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Beech House, 9 Burns Road-£217k-
- Oak House, 11 Burns Road-£203k-
- Oak House, 11 Burns Road-£200k-
- Oak House, 11 Burns Road-£200k-