What kind of home is 18 Banks Close, MK42 0LL?

18 Banks Close, MK42 0LL is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Banks Close, MK42 0LL?

18 Banks Close, MK42 0LL last sold for £330,000 in January 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Banks Close, MK42 0LL?

The current EPC rating for 18 Banks Close, MK42 0LL is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Banks Close, MK42 0LL?

18 Banks Close, MK42 0LL has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0LL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Banks Close, MK42 0LL use?

The latest EPC at 18 Banks Close, MK42 0LL records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 18 Banks Close, MK42 0LL in?

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

Is 18 Banks Close, MK42 0LL in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Banks Close, MK42 0LL show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Banks Close, MK42 0LL?

The closest primary school to 18 Banks Close, MK42 0LL is Shortstown Primary School (634m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (2.2km).

What transport links are near 18 Banks Close, MK42 0LL?

The closest bus stop to 18 Banks Close, MK42 0LL is Potter Meadows, 285m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Banks Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0LL

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Overview

About 18 Banks Close

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

18 Banks Close is a semi-detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0LL). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2021. The latest certificate (May 2021) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96).

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£365/sq ft) was about 16.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2022 at £330,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Banks Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Banks Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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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

£340,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£330,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 January 2022Most recent
£330,000

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

Nearby sales in MK42 0LL

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Everything we know about 18 Banks Close, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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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.

CO₂ Emissions for 18 Banks Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,929

Street avg £3,418

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 4 years

Above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£340k

1 Benson Close, Shortstown

MK42 0PH

£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 bed

£355k

1 Bishop Mead, Shortstown

MK42 0GU

£317k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

MK42 0GE

1 bed

£374k

1 Aldergrove Gardens, Shortstown

MK42 0JW

£388k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed

£295k

1 Blackburn Close, Shortstown

MK42 0TW

£399k

1 Acorn Way

MK42 0QN

3 bed

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

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.

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The full 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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FAQ

Common questions

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