3, Benson Close
3, Benson Close
Description & Estimates
Public records show 3, Benson Close, Bedford to be a modern freehold house with 635 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 194 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 2 bedrooms with a garden.
3, Benson Close, Bedford has an estimated sale value of £281,612 and an estimated rental value of £1,170 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Benson Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 lies within the MK42 postal district.
Our Data Sources
3, Benson Close, Bedford has a single entry in the Land Registry from December 2020 and a single entry in the EPC database dated September 2020.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 3, Benson Close, Bedford would be worth £295,693, with a potential rental value of £1,228 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £261,899, with a rental value of £1,088 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 3, Benson Close, Bedford has grown by £4,916 (1.7%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has climbed by £44 (3.8%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 5.0%.
Plot Size
3, Benson Close, Bedford occupies a 194 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
All 8 other houses in this postcode have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 5th largest.
Energy Efficiency
3, Benson Close, Bedford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of B. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 23 Sep 2020.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has high performance glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
3, Benson Close, Bedford last changed hands on 4th December 2020, selling for £245,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 20.1% since December 2020.
- Sold Dec 2020£245,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 860 metres of 3, Benson Close, Bedford across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 4, Benson Close, Bedford, MK42 0PH, a freehold house, sold at £285,000 on the 14th March 2023.
Read more about house prices in MK42.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 3, Benson Close, Bedford as the 8th largest and the 8th most expensive of the 8 addresses on Benson Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42.
Against the MK42 postcode district average, it is £11k less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 500mShortstown Primary School
- 2.0kmCotton End Forest School
- 2.2kmKing's Oak Primary School
- 2.1kmBedford Academy
- 3.7kmBedford Free School
- 3.8kmGoldington Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
Bedford St Johns station is the nearest stop to 3, Benson Close, Bedford at 3.5 kilometres away.
- 3.5kmBedford St Johns
- 4.6kmBedford
- 6.0kmKempston Hardwick
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
