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 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 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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

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 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.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

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.

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

—

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.

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.

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

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£245,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

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

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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 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

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£267k

1 Acacia Road

MK42 0HT

2 bed1 bath

£283k

1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown

MK42 0EE

2 bed2 bath

£220k

1 Alburgh Close

MK42 0HG

2 bed1 bath

£317k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

MK42 0GE

1 bed

£388k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed

£399k

1 Acorn Way

MK42 0QN

3 bed

£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 bed

£434k

1 Atherstone Close, Shortstown

MK42 0GH

4 bed2 bath

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

0.2 km

Potter Meadows — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 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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Common questions

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