Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
14 Elger Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AU
3 planning records
Estimated value
£520,000
- Since the 2010 sale (£325,000)+60%
- Against MK40 4AU's recent median (£580,000)-10%
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
3
Floor area
132 m²
1418 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£520,000
- Against its 2010 sale (£325,000)+60%
- Against MK40 4AU's recent median (£580,000)-10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 14 Elger Close is modelled from its 132 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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
132 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2009
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2010
Recent sales in MK40 4AU
5 sales, median £580,000 (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 3 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.
14 Elger Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
15 March 2010Most recent
£325,000
+16.1%over 10 months18 May 2009
£280,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4AU: £580,000 (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
£630,00011 Elger Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AU
Sold Apr 2020
£580,00028 Elger Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AU
Sold Nov 2014
£400,0006 Elger Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AU
Sold May 2013
£230,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 14 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 14 Elger Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
14 Elger Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4AU). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1418 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2009) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since March 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2009–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £520,000 sits 60% above the 2010 sale of £325,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 135.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 132 m² it's 22.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (170 m² median across 15 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
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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.
14 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 07 Dec 2019
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2009
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 7 December 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 14 Elger Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
14 Elger Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
3 applications on record at 14 Elger Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AU
3decisions3extensions23documents10nearby
- Jun 2010ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
One and Two Storey Side/Rear Extensions.
- Reference
- 10/01169/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMar 2015Decision
- ExtensionJan 2015Decision
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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.
On habitable rooms, 14 Elger Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,466
Street avg £1,910
Floor Area
132 m²
Street avg 179 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 6.7 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 14 Elger Close is modelled from its 132 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 14 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 14 Elger Close was lodged in December 2009 at band E and expired in December 2019, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 14 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
- 14 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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