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8 Banks Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0LL

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
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Overview

About 8 Banks Close

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

8 Banks Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0LL). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft). The latest certificate (January 2021) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 97). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 54.6% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £123,750 in April 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate
Jan 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 January 2031

4 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Banks Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Banks Close has no planning applications on record.

8

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.

8 Banks Close valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£123,750

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 April 2024Most recent

    £123,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0LL: £325,000 (2024–2021).

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 years held, 8 Banks Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,650

Street avg £3,874

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 4 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Banks Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£220k

1 Alburgh Close

MK42 0HG

2 bed1 bath
£264k

1 Acacia Road

MK42 0HT

2 bed1 bath
£283k

1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown

MK42 0EE

2 bed2 bath
£329k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

MK42 0GE

1 bed
£397k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed
£437k

1 Acorn Way

MK42 0QN

3 bed
£143k

1 Brancaster Close

MK42 0SU

£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for MK42 0LL

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Banks Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0LL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.