What kind of home is 3 Benson Close, MK42 0PH?

3 Benson Close, MK42 0PH is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 3 Benson Close, MK42 0PH sell for?

3 Benson Close, MK42 0PH last sold for £245,000 in December 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Benson Close, MK42 0PH?

The current EPC rating for 3 Benson Close, MK42 0PH is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Benson Close, MK42 0PH?

3 Benson Close, MK42 0PH has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0PH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Benson Close, MK42 0PH use?

The latest EPC at 3 Benson Close, MK42 0PH records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 3 Benson Close, MK42 0PH in?

3 Benson Close, MK42 0PH sits in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Benson Close, MK42 0PH?

Police records around 3 Benson Close, MK42 0PH 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 3 Benson Close, MK42 0PH?

The closest primary school to 3 Benson Close, MK42 0PH is Shortstown Primary School (549m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (2.1km).

How well connected is 3 Benson Close, MK42 0PH?

The closest bus stop to 3 Benson Close, MK42 0PH is Potter Meadows, 206m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Benson Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0PH

EPC B

Estimated value

£272,000

Since the 2020 sale (£245,000)+11%
Against MK42 0PH's recent median (£305,000)-11%

Newest record on this page: March 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£272,000

Against its 2020 sale (£245,000)+11%
Against MK42 0PH's recent median (£305,000)-11%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Benson Close is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0PH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
59 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in MK42 0PH
5 sales, median £305,000 (2023–2021)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 3 Benson Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

4 December 2020Most recent
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0PH: £305,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in MK42 0PH

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 Benson Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0PH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 3 Benson Close

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

3 Benson Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0PH). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft). The latest certificate (September 2020) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since September 2020. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 97).

At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 is 11% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £245,000.

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
Bathrooms1

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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.

3 Benson Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 September 2030

3 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Benson Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Benson 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.

On the street

Versus other Benson Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 3 Benson Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,153

Street avg £3,965

Above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Above

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 5 years

Strongly above

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

0.2 km

Potter Meadows — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Shortstown Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Shortstown Primary SchoolPrimary549m
Cotton End Forest SchoolPrimary2.0km
Bedford AcademySecondary2.1km
King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km

Nearest stops

Potter MeadowsBus stop206m
Mason RoadBus stop268m
Cheshire DriveBus stop556m
The CrescentBus stop580m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
Shoplifting807 reports12%
Public Order518 reports8%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0PH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 3 Benson Close is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0PH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 3 Benson Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Benson Close was lodged in September 2020 at band B and is valid until September 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Benson Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 0PH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.

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