Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
11 Elger Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AU
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£699,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£580,000)+21%
- Against MK40 4AU's recent median (£452,000)+55%
Newest record on this page: April 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
229 m²
2465 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£699,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£580,000)+21%
- Against MK40 4AU's recent median (£452,000)+55%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 11 Elger Close is modelled from its 229 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 4AU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
229 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2020
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in MK40 4AU
5 sales, median £452,000 (2024–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 11 Elger Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
Sales timeline
2 April 2020Most recent
£580,000
+205.3%over 20 years11 November 1999
£190,000
+33.3%over 4 years19 April 1995
£142,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4AU: £452,000 (2024–2014).
Nearby sales in MK40 4AU
22 Elger Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AU
Sold Apr 2024
£945,0002 Elger Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AU
Sold Dec 2020
£630,00028 Elger Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AU
Sold Nov 2014
£400,0006 Elger Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AU
Sold May 2013
£230,0008 Elger Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AU
Sold Jul 2011
£405,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 11 Elger Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 11 Elger Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
11 Elger Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4AU). It has a recorded floor area of 229 m² (around 2465 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Other recorded features include a conservatory.
At 229 m² the property is well over the postcode median (152 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £699,000 is 20.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 57.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2020 at £580,000.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
11 Elger Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 April 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2020from Jan 2010
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Low Energy Lighting
40%86%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 11 Elger Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
11 Elger Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 11 Elger Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AU
2decisions2extensions4documents10nearby
- Aug 2003ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
First floor rear extension.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 03/01415/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionSept 2005Decision
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- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
- The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Elger Close homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
11 Elger Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£2,533
Street avg £1,904
Floor Area
229 m²
Street avg 173 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.9 t/year
Street avg 6.5 t/year
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
328/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Biddenham International School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary341m
- Biddenham International School and Sports CollegeSecondary468m
- Great Ouse Primary AcademyPrimary530m
- Westfield Primary SchoolPrimary731m
Nearest stops
- Biddenham International SchoolBus stop187m
- St Gregorys & St Josephs SchBus stop208m
- Biddenham TurnBus stop232m
- Day's LaneBus stop254m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,300 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour897 reports15%
- Public Order447 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime353 reports6%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 4AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 11 Elger Close is modelled from its 229 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 4AU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 11 Elger Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 11 Elger Close was lodged in April 2020 at band D and is valid until April 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 11 Elger Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 4AU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 11 Elger Close is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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