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11 Blackburn Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0TW

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 11 Blackburn Close

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

11 Blackburn Close is an end-of-terrace house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0TW). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

11 Blackburn Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromD67toE53
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
91%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Blackburn Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0TW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 Blackburn Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 11 Blackburn 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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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£289,000

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 2 sales in MK42 0TW: £185,375 (2021–2021).

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Everything we know about 11 Blackburn 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
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On the street

Versus other Blackburn Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 11 Blackburn Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Blackburn Close, Shortstown

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1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown

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2 bed2 bath
£267k

1 Acacia Road

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2 bed1 bath
£317k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

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£340k

1 Benson Close, Shortstown

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1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

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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

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

De Havilland Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Shortstown Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0TW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

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 11 Blackburn Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0TW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.