Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Brabazon Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0FL
Last sold (2008)
£248,000
We only model an estimate once an EPC gives us the home's size and spec. The full report sets it against recent comparable sales.
- MK42 0FL recent median£242,500
Newest record on this page: July 2018. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Bedrooms
4
Council tax
Band E
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Floor area
No EPC on record
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in MK42 0FL
5 sales, median £242,500 (2018–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2018 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Not available | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
14 March 2008Most recent
£248,000
+27.8%over 4 years23 October 2003
£194,084
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0FL: £242,500 (2018–2007).
Nearby sales in MK42 0FL
13 Brabazon Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0FL
Sold Jul 2018
£342,50021 Brabazon Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0FL
Sold Feb 2015
£249,50019 Brabazon Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0FL
Sold Jul 2007
£242,50023 Brabazon Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0FL
Sold Aug 2005
£255,00015 Brabazon Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0FL
Sold Nov 2003
£189,995
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Brabazon Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0FL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 Brabazon Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Brabazon Close is a four-bedroom property in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0FL). It has council tax band E.
Held since March 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2003–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
No EPC on record
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Brabazon Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0FL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Brabazon Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
424/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Blenheim Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Shortstown Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Shortstown Primary SchoolPrimary647m
- Bedford AcademySecondary1.6km
- Cotton End Forest SchoolPrimary1.9km
- Elstow SchoolPrimary1.9km
Nearest stops
- Blenheim RoadBus stop211m
- Concorde CloseBus stop362m
- Brancker AvenueBus stop376m
- Halifax RoadBus stop414m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 0FL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB
55 dB
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65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- We don't publish an estimate for 5 Brabazon Close because there is no EPC to tell the model the home's size and specification. The full report sets its records against recent comparable sales in MK42 0FL.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 5 Brabazon Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- There is no Energy Performance Certificate on the public register for 5 Brabazon Close. A valid EPC is needed to sell or let a home in England and Wales, and lasts 10 years.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Brabazon Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 0FL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Brabazon Close is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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