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4 Benson Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0PH

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Estimated value

£285,000

  • Since the 2023 sale (£285,000)0%
  • Against MK42 0PH's recent median (£309,995)-8%

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
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Tenure
Freehold
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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

£285,000

  • Against its 2023 sale (£285,000)0%
  • Against MK42 0PH's recent median (£309,995)-8%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Benson Close is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023

  • Recent sales in MK42 0PH

    5 sales, median £309,995 (2022–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sales timeline

  1. 14 March 2023Most recent

    £285,000

    +14.0%over 2 years

  2. 30 October 2020

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0PH: £309,995 (2022–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 4 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 4 Benson Close

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

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 rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since September 2020. 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.

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

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Central heatingYes
  • Solar panelsYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
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 22 September 2030

3 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Benson Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Benson Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Price per m² for 4 Benson Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,831

Street avg £3,852

Strongly 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

3 years

Street avg 5 years

Strongly below
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%

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 0PH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 0PH

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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 4 Benson Close is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 4 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 4 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 4 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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