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12 Elger Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AU

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
200 m²
2153 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Elger Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

12 Elger Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4AU). It has a recorded floor area of 200 m² (around 2153 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in July 2010. At 200 m² the property is well over the postcode median (152 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £714,000 sits 58.7% above the 2010 sale of £450,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 88% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

12 Elger Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Feb 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2016from Apr 2010
Low Energy Lighting
10%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Elger Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Elger Close has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 12 Elger Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AU

2decisions2extensions8documents10nearby
  1. Jun 2003
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    One and two storey side/rear extensions and new conservatory to rear.

    Extension
    Reference
    03/00956/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Elger Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£714,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.2% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£450,000

Growth on file: 12.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 July 2010Most recent

    £450,000

    +130.8%over 7 years
  2. 24 April 2003

    £195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4AU: £580,000 (2024–2014).

On the street

Versus other Elger Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 12 Elger Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,250

Street avg £1,998

On par

Floor Area

200 m²

Street avg 171 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Elger Close

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Signs of HMO activity in the area

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

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.

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising 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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for MK40 4AU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 4AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Elger Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.