2 Banks Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0LL
About 2 Banks Close
2 Banks Close is an end-of-terrace house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0LL). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft). The latest certificate (February 2021) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96).
Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 is 73.8% below the 2020 sale of £491,515, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£609/sq ft) was about 94.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2020 for £491,515.
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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
2 Banks Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
2 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 2 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
Latest sale on 2 Banks Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£129,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£491,515
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 June 2020Most recent
£491,515
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 2 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 price per m², 2 Banks Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,554
Street avg £2,893
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 79 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 1.2 t/year
Years Held
6 years
Street avg 3 years
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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