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5 Benson Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0PH

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
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Overview

About 5 Benson Close

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

5 Benson Close is a 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 (December 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.

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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.

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

Current Certificate
Dec 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 4 December 2030

4 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Benson Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Benson Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

On the street

Versus other Benson Close homes

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

On floor area, 5 Benson Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

83 (B)

Street avg 83 (B)

On par

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Benson 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.
£210k

1 Alpine View

MK42 0YJ

£220k

1 Alburgh Close

MK42 0HG

2 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Bells Close, Shortstown

MK42 0UG

£229k

1 Barton Road

MK42 0NA

£240k

1 Brook Street

MK42 0QR

£248k

1 Beauvais Avenue, Shortstown

MK42 0GD

£264k

1 Acacia Road

MK42 0HT

2 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Alamein Avenue

MK42 0DE

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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Benson Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0PH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.