5 Blackburn Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0TW
About 5 Blackburn Close
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.
Know exactly what you're buying at 5 Blackburn Close
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Oct 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 Blackburn Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 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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Sales history & valuation
5 Blackburn Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£288,000
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).
Everything we know about 5 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
Versus other Blackburn Close homes
Habitable Rooms for 5 Blackburn Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 92 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB