According to the public record, 5, Potter Meadows, Bedford is a modern freehold house with 1,044 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 309 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
Potter Meadows, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 is located within the MK42 postal district.
5, Potter Meadows, Bedford has a single entry in the Land Registry database from May 2015 and a single entry in the EPC database dated April 2015.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
Based on public information available, and assuming the property is in reasonable condition, we estimate the current sale value for 5 Potter Meadows Bedford as £339,155 and the rental value as £1,372 per month giving an expected gross yield of 4.9%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 5 Potter Meadows Bedford has decreased by £3,591 (1.1%) and its rental value has increased by £48 per month (3.5%).
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If 5, Potter Meadows, Bedford is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £356,113 and rental value of £1,441 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £315,414 and a rental value of £1,276 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £339,155, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £1,667 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 5, Potter Meadows, Bedford sits on a plot of 309m2.
We have plot size data on 29 out of 29 other houses in the postcode and 5, Potter Meadows, Bedford sits on the 4th largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 5, Potter Meadows, Bedford was last sold on 29 May 2015 for £244,995 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has only had this single sale since 1995.
Since May 2015, the market for similar properties has risen 39.2%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 5, Potter Meadows, Bedford within a radius of 890 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 2, Arnold Way, Bedford, MK42 0FU, a Freehold house which sold for £340,000 in May 2024.
Read more about house prices in MK42.
*Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Potter Meadows, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 has a total of 29 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 5, Potter Meadows, Bedford is the 6th largest and the 6th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £59k more expensive than the average property in MK42.
5, Potter Meadows, Bedford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of B. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 30 Apr 2015.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has high performance glazing. It is heated using a boiler and radiators.
The closest station to 5, Potter Meadows, Bedford is Bedford St Johns station which is 3.3 kilometres away.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 5, Potter Meadows, Bedford, 45.0% of property is privately rented and 22.9% is privately owned outright.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 5, Potter Meadows, Bedford, 14.6% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 32.0% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 5, Potter Meadows, Bedford, the average age was 37.4 and the most common age was 32.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 5, Potter Meadows, Bedford, 1.2% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 5, Potter Meadows, Bedford, there are an average of 1.9 cars per household.
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