1/8
£325,000
3 beds · 2 baths · 869 sq ft
Megginson Way, Shortstown, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42
0.17 miles
away
Freehold
Added on 31/08/2026 
1/17
1/17
£310,000
Asking price 2 bed house for sale Benson Close, Shortstown, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42
2
beds 1
bath Semi-detached house
Freehold
Added on 31/08/2026
About this property
Attractive 2-Bedroom Semi-Detached Home in Sought-After New Cardington. Set in a quiet cul-de-sac on one of New Cardington’s most desirable developments, this modern two double bedroom semi-detached residence combines stylish living with practical features. The property offers a spacious driveway to the side, providing off-road parking for up to three vehicles, and boasts a generous westerly-facing rear garden—perfect for enjoying afternoon and evening sun.
Floorplan
Energy performance
Energy rating band B 83
Current
Potential
92+
A
Potential rating: 97 A
81-91
B
Current rating: 83 B
69-80
C
55-68
D
39-54
E
21-38
F
1-20
G
This home is rated band B, scoring 83 out of 100. The average British home is band D. Its certificate says it could reach band A (97) if the improvements it recommends were carried out.
Read from the certificate published with this listing, so it may not be the latest one. Check the government EPC register for the full certificate and its recommendations.
Price guide
This home
£498 / sq ft
Area average (sold)
£339 / sq ft
Price per area, sold homes nearby
£264 / sq ft
£498 / sq ft
£419 / sq ft
Lowest
This home
Highest
£498 per sq ft, above 9 in 10 recent sales in MK42 (£264–£419, 10th–90th percentile, 1,389 sales over 24 months).
Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 1,389 homes sold in MK42 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in MK42 →
Location
Benson Close, Shortstown, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42, MK42 0PH
- Council tax
- Band D (Approx £2,472/year)The agent has not stated the band, so band D is shown as the local reference: Bedford's 2026/27 area average, including the typical parish precept. The actual band and any discounts change the bill.
Mortgage and stamp duty
Property price £310,000
£155k £465k
Deposit10% £31,000
£0 £310k
Interest rate 4.5%
0.5% 15%
Repayment period 25 years
5 years 40 years
A £279,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £62,000 to support it.
A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.
Historic sold prices nearby
HM Land Registry sales in MK42 0PH. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.
| Address | Type | Sold | Size | Size | £/sq ft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Benson Close Semi-detached | Semi-detached | Mar 2023 | 635 sq ft £449/sq ft | 635 sq ft | £449 | £285,000 |
| 8, Benson Close Semi-detached | Semi-detached | Nov 2022 | 926 sq ft £374/sq ft | 926 sq ft | £374 | £346,000 |
| 1, Benson Close Semi-detached · new build | Semi-detached · new build | Feb 2021 | 926 sq ft £329/sq ft | 926 sq ft | £329 | £305,000 |
| 2, Benson Close Semi-detached · new build | Semi-detached · new build | Jan 2021 | 926 sq ft £329/sq ft | 926 sq ft | £329 | £305,000 |
| 7, Benson Close Semi-detached · new build | Semi-detached · new build | Jan 2021 | 926 sq ft £335/sq ft | 926 sq ft | £335 | £309,995 |
| 8, Benson Close Semi-detached · new build | Semi-detached · new build | Jan 2021 | 926 sq ft £335/sq ft | 926 sq ft | £335 | £309,995 |
| 6, Benson Close Semi-detached · new build | Semi-detached · new build | Jan 2021 | 635 sq ft £394/sq ft | 635 sq ft | £394 | £250,000 |
| 3, Benson Close Semi-detached · new build | Semi-detached · new build | Dec 2020 | 635 sq ft £386/sq ft | 635 sq ft | £386 | £245,000 |
Area insights
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