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5 Blackburn Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0TW

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 5 Blackburn Close

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

5 Blackburn Close is an end-of-terrace house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0TW). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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.

5 Blackburn Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Oct 2021

Current Certificate
Oct 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 October 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Blackburn Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0TW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Blackburn 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.

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

Current estimate

£290,000

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).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 5 Blackburn Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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

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.
£288k

1 Alder Close

MK42 0YG

£283k

1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown

MK42 0EE

2 bed2 bath
£280k

1 Blackburn Close, Shortstown

MK42 0TW

£275k

1 Alamein Avenue

MK42 0DE

£264k

1 Acacia Road

MK42 0HT

2 bed1 bath
£329k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

MK42 0GE

1 bed
£337k

1 Benson Close, Shortstown

MK42 0PH

£248k

1 Beauvais Avenue, Shortstown

MK42 0GD

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

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