What type of property is 4 Edwards Close, MK42 0WN?

4 Edwards Close, MK42 0WN is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Edwards Close, MK42 0WN?

4 Edwards Close, MK42 0WN last sold for £320,000 in December 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Edwards Close, MK42 0WN have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Edwards Close, MK42 0WN is A with a score of 95 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Edwards Close, MK42 0WN?

4 Edwards Close, MK42 0WN has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0WN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Edwards Close, MK42 0WN heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Edwards Close, MK42 0WN records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 4 Edwards Close, MK42 0WN located?

4 Edwards Close, MK42 0WN sits in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 Edwards Close, MK42 0WN?

Police records around 4 Edwards Close, MK42 0WN show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Edwards Close, MK42 0WN?

The closest primary school to 4 Edwards Close, MK42 0WN is Shortstown Primary School (407m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (2.1km).

What is the nearest station to 4 Edwards Close, MK42 0WN?

The closest bus stop to 4 Edwards Close, MK42 0WN is Cheshire Drive, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Edwards Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0WN

EPC A

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 95

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Overview

About 4 Edwards Close

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

4 Edwards Close is a semi-detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0WN). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2021. The latest certificate (December 2021) returns an A (score 95), the top energy band on the EPC scale.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £352,000 is 10% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £320,000 in December 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

A95

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

0.2 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 December 2031

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Edwards Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0WN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Edwards 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£352,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£320,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 December 2021Most recent
£320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0WN: £315,000 (2022–2021).

Nearby sales in MK42 0WN

On the street

Versus other Edwards Close homes

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

On price per m², 4 Edwards Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,000

Street avg £3,747

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.2 t/year

Street avg 1.0 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 5 years

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 bed

£341k

1 Bishop Mead, Shortstown

MK42 0GU

£337k

1 Benson Close, Shortstown

MK42 0PH

£329k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

MK42 0GE

1 bed

£380k

1 Banks Close, Shortstown

MK42 0LL

£383k

1 Aldergrove Gardens, Shortstown

MK42 0JW

£397k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed

£288k

1 Alder Close

MK42 0YG

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

424/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.

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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 0WN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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Common questions

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