How much is 1 Oswald Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0FY worth?
Estimated value — November 2026
£185,000
Likely range £141,000 – £224,000Four in five similar homes sold within their range when we tested it.
Latest recorded sale June 2012
57%
confidence
Medium
Typically within 11% of the sale price
Property details
Flat / Maisonette
Oswald Close · Bedford · MK42 0FY
Energy performance
Gas: Mains Gas · EPC 2448-5987-6350-8359-0930 · inspected October 2011
Address
- District
- Bedford
- County
- Bedford
Value over time
- Modelled value
- Recorded sale
- Projected
- Likely range (80%)
- Today's estimate
Drawn through each of this property's recorded sales and ending at today's estimate, with the UK House Price Index for its area and property type filling in the months between. The shaded band is where four in five prices fell when we tested this line against real sales of similar homes; it widens the further a month is from a recorded sale, and today it matches the likely range above.
View as a table
| Year | Modelled value | Likely range | Recorded sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | £130,787 | £112,100 – £166,967 | £132,950 |
| 2013 | £134,346 | £115,774 – £158,812 | — |
| 2014 | £144,112 | £122,557 – £167,769 | — |
| 2015 | £156,033 | £130,722 – £181,919 | — |
| 2016 | £176,239 | £145,564 – £206,672 | — |
| 2017 | £183,089 | £149,236 – £216,174 | — |
| 2018 | £183,575 | £147,939 – £217,482 | — |
| 2019 | £176,474 | £140,855 – £209,494 | — |
| 2020 | £170,460 | £134,772 – £202,980 | — |
| 2021 | £184,011 | £144,082 – £220,040 | — |
| 2022 | £194,440 | £150,965 – £233,383 | — |
| 2023 | £187,976 | £144,948 – £226,399 | — |
| 2024 | £186,869 | £143,408 – £225,689 | — |
| 2025 | £187,128 | £143,015 – £226,421 | — |
| 2026 | £185,000 | £141,000 – £224,000 | — |
Sale history
Mortgage calculator
£993
Estimated monthly repayment
£166,500
Loan amount
£190,946
Total interest
£357,446
Total repayable
A guide only, based on a capital repayment mortgage held at a constant interest rate for the full term. Not a mortgage offer or financial advice.
Related properties
- 2 Oswald Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0FY£139,950 · 2012£189,000
- 5 Oswald Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0FY£125,000 · 2012£184,000
- 4 Oswald Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0FY£267,000 · 2023£287,000
- 7 Oswald Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0FY£213,950 · 2015£355,000
- 6 Oswald Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0FY£156,000 · 2014£298,000
About this property
1 Oswald Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0FY is a flat on Oswald Close in Bedford. Stede's estimated value for November 2026 is £185,000. Four in five similar homes sold within their likely range when tested; for this property that range is £141,000 to £224,000. It combines its own last sale brought up to date with the House Price Index (50%), recent sales of 41 similar homes in the same postcode sector (25%) and their price per m² applied to its floor area (25%). The confidence score is 57 out of 100 (medium): estimates like this one are typically within 11% of the eventual sale price.
It last sold in June 2012 for £132,950. The current estimate is 39% higher than that price. The current owner has held it for about 14 years.
Its EPC energy-efficiency rating is band C (77 out of 100). The certificate records a total floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). It was lodged in October 2011.
The modelled value is down 1% over the past year and up 1% over the past five years.
Among 5 nearby properties Stede tracks in the MK42 area, estimated values run from £184,000 to £355,000. This flat's £185,000 sits toward the lower end of that range.
Common questions
How much is 1 Oswald Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0FY worth?
Stede estimates 1 Oswald Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0FY is worth £185,000 as of November 2026, within a likely range of £141,000 to £224,000. The estimate is generated automatically from recorded sale prices of this and similar nearby homes and the UK House Price Index, and is not a formal valuation.
When did 1 Oswald Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0FY last sell?
It last sold in June 2012 for £132,950.
What type of property is 1 Oswald Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0FY?
It is recorded as a Flat / Maisonette on Oswald Close in the MK42 postcode area.
What is the EPC rating of 1 Oswald Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0FY?
1 Oswald Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0FY has an EPC energy-efficiency rating of band C (77 out of 100). The certificate records a floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). EPC data is published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government and reflects the most recent certificate on record.
How reliable is this estimate?
The confidence score is 57 out of 100 (medium). Tested against real sales of similar homes, estimates like this one are typically within 11% of the sale price, and four in five sold within their likely range. The figure is a data model, not a RICS valuation or Home Report, and should not be used for mortgage or legal decisions.
How does Stede calculate this estimate?
It combines its own last sale brought up to date with the House Price Index (50%), recent sales of 41 similar homes in the same postcode sector (25%) and their price per m² applied to its floor area (25%). Each piece of evidence gets the share that proved most accurate when tested against real sales of similar homes, and the same testing sets the likely range and confidence. Full detail is on the methodology page.
How we got this figure
We weighed the evidence below, giving each piece the share that proved most accurate when we tested it against real sales of similar homes. The likely range and confidence come from testing the same method against 31,563 real sales of similar homes.
- Its sale in June 2012, brought up to today with the House Price Index£171,01950%
- 41 similar homes sold recently in the same postcode sector£182,59025%
- Recent price per m² in the same postcode sector, for its 70 m²£215,70725%
Estimate £185,000, likely £141,000 – £224,000
Read the full methodology and data sources →