9 Blackburn Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0TW
About 9 Blackburn Close
9 Blackburn Close is a semi-detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0TW). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
- Apr 2026Tree WorksTreesIn report
Horse Chestnut tree - Crown reduce by 2 -3 meters
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 26/00141/TPO
- Jan 2022Loft ConversionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and loft conversion with front and rear dormers.
Extension- Documents
- 18 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/02909/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 9 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
9 Blackburn Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£289,000
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 9 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
CO₂ Emissions for 9 Blackburn Close lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 92 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 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