16 Blackburn Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0TW
About 16 Blackburn Close
16 Blackburn Close is a mid-terrace house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0TW). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 68 m² it's 27.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 16 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.
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Energy performance
16 Blackburn Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
16 Blackburn Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
16 Blackburn Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£208,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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).
Versus other Blackburn Close homes
EPC Rating for 16 Blackburn Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 93 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB