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16 Edwards Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0WN

EPC B
Property type
End terrace
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Overview

About 16 Edwards Close

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

16 Edwards Close is an end-of-terrace house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0WN). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2021. The latest certificate (November 2021) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

16 Edwards Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
—
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Edwards Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0WN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Edwards Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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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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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Edwards 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 5 sales in MK42 0WN: £320,000 (2022–2021).

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Everything we know about 16 Edwards 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
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On the street

Versus other Edwards Close homes

Three headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Edwards Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

84 (B)

Street avg 88 (B)

Below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 0.9 t/year

Strongly below
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£287k

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£295k

1 Blackburn Close, Shortstown

MK42 0TW

£283k

1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown

MK42 0EE

2 bed2 bath
£267k

1 Acacia Road

MK42 0HT

2 bed1 bath
£317k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

MK42 0GE

1 bed
£340k

1 Benson Close, Shortstown

MK42 0PH

£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 bed
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cheshire Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 0WN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 0WN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0WN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

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 16 Edwards Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0WN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.