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About 4 The Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 The Close is a mid-terrace house in Newton Blossomville, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 8AT). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 70 m² it's 23.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 5 EPCs).
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 May 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 The Close, Newton Blossomville, Bedford, MK43 8AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 4 The Close.
- Dec 2012ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey extension to rear
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
4 The Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£278,000
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.
Versus other The Close homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
4 The Close is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 100 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Clifton Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 8AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 13 points of interest in total.
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