7 Gent Court, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0BF
UPRN:10094801871Semi-Detached House2 bedsBuilt 2022
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: B (83)
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-06T04:00:02.831329+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:44:12.287501+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T17:52:38.167624+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 (2026-06-08T10:03:12.790702+00:00)
HP Score
61
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
5 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£285,000
£228k - £342kLow
Estimate
£285k
Range
£228k – £342k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,350
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,350
Yield
5.68%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
7 Gent Court earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 61/100. 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 freehold. 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
61
HP Score
61/ 100
Mixed
56
Investment Score
56/ 100
Moderate
19
Crime Score
19/ 100
Moderate
1
Walkability
1/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 4Bike 40
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£285,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,350
Gross Yield5.68%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+2.2%
5y Growth+3.8%
10y Growth+4.1%
Last Sold Price£300,000 (2022-12-09)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0MK42 0BF
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 Ownership81.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2022-12-09
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
2 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
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 School0.4 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
- 7 Gent Court-£301k-
- 6 Gent Court-£240k-
- 4 Gent Court-£240k-
- 2 Gent Court-£240k-