16 Banks Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0LL
About 16 Banks Close
16 Banks Close is a detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0LL). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft). The latest certificate (February 2021) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. At 56 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–98 m². On EPC score it ranks last in the building (82 versus a best of 85).
At 56 m² it's 25.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 18 EPCs).
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
16 Banks Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
16 Banks Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 16 Banks Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
16 Banks Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£197,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0LL: £305,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in MK42 0LL
8 Banks Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0LL
Sold Apr 2024
£123,7509 Banks Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0LL
Sold Feb 2024
£123,75017 Banks Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0LL
Sold May 2023
£325,00018 Banks Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0LL
Sold Jan 2022
£330,0001 Banks Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0LL
Sold May 2021
£329,995
Everything we know about 16 Banks Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Banks Close homes
On floor area, 16 Banks Close stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
82 (B)
Street avg 83 (B)
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 0.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
6/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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB