What kind of home is 5 Edwards Close, MK42 0WN?

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

What was the last sold price for 5 Edwards Close, MK42 0WN?

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

What is the EPC rating for 5 Edwards Close, MK42 0WN?

The current EPC rating for 5 Edwards Close, MK42 0WN is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Edwards Close, MK42 0WN?

5 Edwards Close, MK42 0WN has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Edwards Close, MK42 0WN use?

The latest EPC at 5 Edwards Close, MK42 0WN records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 5 Edwards Close, MK42 0WN in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Edwards Close, MK42 0WN?

Police records around 5 Edwards Close, MK42 0WN show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Edwards Close, MK42 0WN?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Edwards Close, MK42 0WN?

The closest bus stop to 5 Edwards Close, MK42 0WN is Cheshire Drive, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Edwards Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0WN

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Overview

About 5 Edwards Close

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

5 Edwards Close is a semi-detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0WN). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2021. The latest certificate (April 2021) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).

Today's modelled estimate of £356,000 is 11.3% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £320,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

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

5 Edwards Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

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

Current estimate

£356,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£320,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 June 2021Most recent
£320,000

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

Nearby sales in MK42 0WN

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Everything we know about 5 Edwards Close, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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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, 5 Edwards Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,556

Street avg £3,810

Strongly below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 0.9 t/year

On par

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 5 years

On par

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£355k

1 Bishop Mead, Shortstown

MK42 0GU

£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 bed

£340k

1 Benson Close, Shortstown

MK42 0PH

£374k

1 Aldergrove Gardens, Shortstown

MK42 0JW

£388k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed

£399k

1 Acorn Way

MK42 0QN

3 bed

£317k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

MK42 0GE

1 bed

£417k

1 Banks Close, Shortstown

MK42 0LL

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.

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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· 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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FAQ

Common questions

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