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15 Blackburn Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0TW

1 planning record
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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Overview

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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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.

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

4 years remaining

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

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

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
  1. Aug 2016
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Norway Maple - Fell

    Reference
    16/01928/TPO
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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.

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

Current estimate

£231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£185,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2021Most recent

    £185,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in MK42 0TW: £185,750 (2021–2021).

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.

15 Blackburn Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Blackburn 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

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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.
£229k

1 Barton Road

MK42 0NA

£240k

1 Brook Street

MK42 0QR

£220k

1 Alburgh Close

MK42 0HG

2 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Bells Close, Shortstown

MK42 0UG

£248k

1 Beauvais Avenue, Shortstown

MK42 0GD

£210k

1 Alpine View

MK42 0YJ

£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.
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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.

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