70, Victor Close, MK42 0FS

70 Victor Close is a 91 m² / 980 sq ft semi-detached home in Shortstown. It sold for £167,500 in September 2004, recorded as a new-build sale. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £304k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £280k to £369k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£167,500 on Sep 2004 New build New
Internal area
91 square metres (980 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,840 per square metre (£171 per square foot) in Sep 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,338 per square metre (£310 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2004 £167,500 £1,841 £303,801 £3,338

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 91 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £303,801. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Shortstown are now selling for between £3,080 and £4,060 per square metre (£286 and £377 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 91 m², this implies a valuation between £280,000 and £369,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
220 square metres (2,368 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2022 22/00880/LDP
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
70 Victor Close Shortstown Bedford Bedfordshire
Description:
Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (new timber framed garden room)
EPC Inspections
Summary:
15 July 2014 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
91 sqm (980 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

70 Victor Close is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £303,801.
  • Based on an internal area of 91 m² and recent prices in Shortstown, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £280,000 to £369,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 70 Victor Close last sold for £167,500 in September 2004. The transaction was recorded as a new-build sale.

HouseMetric shows 70 Victor Close as 91 m² (980 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 15 July 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 70 Victor Close was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

70 Victor Close is in postcode MK42 0FS, in Shortstown. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Victor Close, MK42 0FS or analysis of the Shortstown property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.