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3 sales on record
About 22 Elger Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
22 Elger Close is a six-bedroom detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4AU). It has a recorded floor area of 376 m² (around 4047 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Other recorded features include a basement. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 7.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £1,093,000 is 15.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£233/sq ft) was about 64% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 376 m² the property is well over the postcode median (152 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold April 2024 for £945,000.
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
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms6
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
22 Elger Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 22 Elger Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
22 Elger Close has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.
- Oct 2016ExtensionFullGrant Permission (CIL Liable)
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey and first floor side and rear extensions to remodel existing dwelling
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 22 Elger Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,093,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 15 years.
Last sold (2024)
£945,000
Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Elger Close homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
22 Elger Close is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,513
Street avg £1,976
Floor Area
376 m²
Street avg 160 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 49 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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