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21 Elger Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AU

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
224 m²
2411 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Elger Close

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

21 Elger Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4AU). It has a recorded floor area of 224 m² (around 2411 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in May 1999. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 224 m² the property is well over the postcode median (152 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £665,000 sits 427.2% above the 1999 sale of £126,150. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£52/sq ft) was about 65% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, 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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Elger Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Elger Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 21 Elger Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AU

2decisions2extensions3documents10nearby
  1. Apr 2012
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey

    One and two storey front, side and rear extensions.

    Reference
    12/00132/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
  • The 3 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

21 Elger Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£665,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1999)

£126,150

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 May 1999Most recent

    £126,150

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.

21 Elger Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£563

Street avg £2,139

Strongly below

Floor Area

224 m²

Street avg 170 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Elger Close

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 Elger Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.