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About 2 Fairfax Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Fairfax Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Clifton, Shefford, Shefford (SG17 5RH). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
Sale prices here have lagged England HPI: -8.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £470,000 sits 108.9% above the 2012 sale of £225,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 42.3% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 126 m² it's 21.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (161 m² median across 7 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). On the market in March 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Fairfax Close, Clifton, Shefford, SG17 5RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Nov 2010ExtensionFullGranted
Full: Erection of two storey extension to northern facade, single storey extension to southern facade, single storey infill in western facade, dormer window in new roofslope on western facade, repositioning of fenestration and provision of additional car parking.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£470,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -8.3% per year over 3 years.
Last sold (2012)
£225,000
Growth on file: -8.3% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Fairfax Close homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
2 Fairfax Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,786
Street avg £3,816
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 178 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG17 5RH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.6dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 37 points of interest in total.
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