Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Benson Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0PH
EPC B
Estimated value
£210,000
- Against MK42 0PH's recent median (£305,000)-31%
Newest record on this page: March 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£210,000
- Against MK42 0PH's recent median (£305,000)-31%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Benson Close is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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 December 2020
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in MK42 0PH
5 sales, median £305,000 (2023–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and 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.
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).
Nearby sales in MK42 0PH
4 Benson Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0PH
Sold Mar 2023
£285,0008 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
£309,995
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 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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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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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 2020EPC 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
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.
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)
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 74 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 1.2 t/year
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.
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.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Benson Close is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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. No sale is recorded for 5 Benson Close, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 5 Benson Close was lodged in December 2020 at band B and is valid until December 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 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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