4 Benson Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0PH
About 4 Benson Close
4 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). Tenure is freehold. 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). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2020–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£449/sq ft) was about 34% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £285,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingOff road
- OutbuildingsYes
- LandYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Central heatingYes
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
4 Benson Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
4 Benson Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 4 Benson 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
£288,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 2 years.
£285,000
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
14 March 2023Most recent
£285,000
+14.0%over 2 years30 October 2020
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0PH: £309,995 (2022–2021).
Nearby sales in MK42 0PH
8 Benson Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0PH
Sold Nov 2022
£346,0001 Benson Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0PH
Sold Feb 2021
£305,0002 Benson Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0PH
Sold Jan 2021
£305,0007 Benson Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0PH
Sold Jan 2021
£309,9956 Benson Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0PH
Sold Jan 2021
£250,000
Everything we know about 4 Benson 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 Benson Close homes
Price per m² for 4 Benson Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,831
Street avg £3,852
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 74 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 1.2 t/year
Years Held
3 years
Street avg 5 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
0.2 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB