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8 Elger Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AU

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
170 m²
1834 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Elger Close

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

8 Elger Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4AU). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1834 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2010) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from June 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £695,000 sits 71.6% above the 2011 sale of £405,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£221/sq ft) was about 111.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 15 years since the last transfer (July 2011).

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

  • Bedrooms4
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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.

8 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Elger Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 8 Elger Close.

1 application on record at 8 Elger Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AU

1decisions1extensions6documents10nearby
  1. Nov 2006
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    06/02583/FUL
    Full record in 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.

8 Elger Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£695,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£405,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 July 2011Most recent

    £405,000

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.

8 Elger Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,377

Street avg £1,987

On par

Floor Area

170 m²

Street avg 173 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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

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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.
£606k

1 Bromham Road, Biddenham

MK40 4AF

4 bed
£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
£895k

1 Carnoustie Drive, Great Denham

MK40 4FE

5 bed
£1m

1 Coopers Close, Biddenham

MK40 4DH

5 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.

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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