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2 Elger Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AU

5 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
164 m²
1765 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Elger Close

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

2 Elger Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4AU). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Sold December 2020 for £630,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 139% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes
  • Summer houseYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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.

2 Elger Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Elger Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Elger Close has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

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

4decisions4extensions20documents10nearby
  1. Dec 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    2 storey side extension and single storey rear extension, first floor rear extension

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    04/02951/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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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.

Price for 2 Elger Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£690,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£630,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 December 2020Most recent

    £630,000

    +39.4%over 6 years

  2. 6 May 2014

    £452,000

    +254.5%over 15 years

  3. 21 January 1999

    £127,500

    +12.3%over 2 years

  4. 14 November 1996

    £113,500

    +20.1%over 8 months

  5. 22 March 1996

    £94,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4AU: £450,000 (2024–2013).

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.

On price per m², 2 Elger Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,841

Street avg £1,865

Strongly above

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 174 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Elger Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£512k

1 Cameron Crescent

MK40 4TH

4 bed2 bath
£436k

1 Alnwick Way, Great Denham

MK40 4SX

4 bed3 bath
£357k

1 Cantley Road, Great Denham

MK40 4RX

4 bed2 bath
£863k

1 Biddenham Turn, Biddenham

MK40 4AT

3 bed
£428k

1 Caber Walk

MK40 4TG

3 bed2 bath
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.
Full Bedford report

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.

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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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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