What was the last sold price for 5 Elger Close, MK40 4AU?

5 Elger Close, MK40 4AU last sold for £164,000 in August 1998, around 28 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What planning history does 5 Elger Close, MK40 4AU have?

5 Elger Close, MK40 4AU has council approval for two-storey rear extension granted in August 2005 under ref. 05/01641/FUL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Elger Close, MK40 4AU?

5 Elger Close, MK40 4AU is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 Elger Close, MK40 4AU located?

5 Elger Close, MK40 4AU sits in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Elger Close, MK40 4AU?

Police records around 5 Elger Close, MK40 4AU show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (255% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Elger Close, MK40 4AU?

The closest primary school to 5 Elger Close, MK40 4AU is St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School (341m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Biddenham International School and Sports College (468m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Elger Close, MK40 4AU?

The closest bus stop to 5 Elger Close, MK40 4AU is Biddenham International School, 187m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Elger Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AU

2 planning records

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 5 Elger Close

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5 Elger Close is a property in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4AU). It has council tax band F.

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in August 1998. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Elger Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 5 Elger Close.

2 applications on record at 5 Elger Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AU

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Jun 2005
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey rear extension; pitched roof over existing study; erection of balcony.
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
05/01046/FUL
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Sales history & valuation

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5 Elger Close has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Last sold (1998)

£164,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 August 1998Most recent
£164,000

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

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Area

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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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