What kind of home is 1 Banks Close, MK42 0LL?

1 Banks Close, MK42 0LL is a detached house.

When did 1 Banks Close, MK42 0LL last change hands?

1 Banks Close, MK42 0LL last sold for £329,995 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Banks Close, MK42 0LL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Banks Close, MK42 0LL is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Banks Close, MK42 0LL?

1 Banks Close, MK42 0LL has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft). That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0LL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Banks Close, MK42 0LL use?

The latest EPC at 1 Banks Close, MK42 0LL records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 1 Banks Close, MK42 0LL in?

1 Banks Close, MK42 0LL sits in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

Is 1 Banks Close, MK42 0LL in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Banks Close, MK42 0LL show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Banks Close, MK42 0LL?

The closest primary school to 1 Banks Close, MK42 0LL is Shortstown Primary School (634m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (2.2km).

How well connected is 1 Banks Close, MK42 0LL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Banks Close, MK42 0LL is Potter Meadows, 285m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Banks Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0LL

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

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Overview

About 1 Banks Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Banks Close is a detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0LL). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2019. The latest certificate (March 2021) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).

At 98 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £380,000 is 15.2% above the 2021 sale price. Sold May 2021 for £329,995. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Banks Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 March 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Banks Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Banks Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£380,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£329,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 May 2021Most recent
£329,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0LL: £305,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in MK42 0LL

On the street

Versus other Banks Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Banks Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,367

Street avg £3,530

On par

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 4 years

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£383k

1 Aldergrove Gardens, Shortstown

MK42 0JW

£397k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed

£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 bed

£341k

1 Bishop Mead, Shortstown

MK42 0GU

£337k

1 Benson Close, Shortstown

MK42 0PH

£437k

1 Acorn Way

MK42 0QN

3 bed

£329k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

MK42 0GE

1 bed

£455k

1 Blake S Boulevard, Shortstown

MK42 0ZL

Area

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.

Full Bedford report

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

0.3 km

Potter Meadows — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Shortstown Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 0LL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0LL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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