Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
15 Blackburn Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0TW
1 planning record
Estimated value
£231,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£185,000)+25%
- Against MK42 0TW's recent median (£185,750)+24%
Newest record on this page: September 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
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Our estimate
£231,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£185,000)+25%
- Against MK42 0TW's recent median (£185,750)+24%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 15 Blackburn Close is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0TW. 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
88 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in MK42 0TW
1 sale, median £185,750 (2021–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
29 September 2021Most recent
£185,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in MK42 0TW: £185,750 (2021–2021).
Nearby sales in MK42 0TW
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 15 Blackburn Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0TW. 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 15 Blackburn Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
15 Blackburn Close is an end-of-terrace house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0TW). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2016. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 is 24.9% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £185,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jan 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 January 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2011from May 2011
Hot Water
GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
12%71%
More low energy lighting installed
Sept 2020from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromD65toE54
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
71%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jan 2021from Sept 2020
EPC improved fromE54toD67
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 15 Blackburn Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0TW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 15 Blackburn Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0TW
1decisions8nearby
- Aug 2016Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Norway Maple - Fell
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- 16/01928/TPO
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Versus other Blackburn Close homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
15 Blackburn Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 92 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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.
Crime
424/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.
Nearest schools
- Shortstown Primary SchoolPrimary296m
- Cotton End Forest SchoolPrimary1.7km
- Bedford AcademySecondary1.9km
- King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
Nearest stops
- De Havilland AvenueBus stop98m
- Brancker AvenueBus stop233m
- Cardington HangarsBus stop239m
- Cheshire DriveBus stop267m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
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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 0TW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB
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 15 Blackburn Close is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0TW. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 15 Blackburn 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 15 Blackburn Close was lodged in January 2021 at band D and is valid until January 2031. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 15 Blackburn 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 0TW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 15 Blackburn Close is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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