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7 Benson Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0PH

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
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Overview

About 7 Benson Close

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

7 Benson Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0PH). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft). The latest certificate (January 2021) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).

At 86 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sold January 2021 for £309,995. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Benson Close

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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.

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

Current Certificate
Jan 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 January 2031

4 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Benson Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Benson Close has no planning applications on record.

8

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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£340,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£309,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 January 2021Most recent

    £309,995

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

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 floor area, 7 Benson Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,605

Street avg £4,056

Below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

Below

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 5 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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.
£397k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed
£437k

1 Acorn Way

MK42 0QN

3 bed
£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 bed
£283k

1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown

MK42 0EE

2 bed2 bath
£264k

1 Acacia Road

MK42 0HT

2 bed1 bath
£459k

1 Atherstone Close, Shortstown

MK42 0GH

4 bed2 bath
£220k

1 Alburgh Close

MK42 0HG

2 bed1 bath
£329k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

MK42 0GE

1 bed
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 7 Benson Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0PH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.