What type of property is 11 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ?

11 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 11 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ sell for?

11 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ last sold for £350,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £180,000 in June 2009, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 11 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2009 and May 2024, 11 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ rose from £180,000 to £350,000, a change of £170,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 11 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ?

The current EPC rating for 11 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 11 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ?

11 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 43% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0AZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 11 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ heated?

The latest EPC at 11 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 11 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ?

11 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ is in council tax band D.

Where is 11 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ located?

11 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 11 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ?

Police records around 11 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 11 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ?

The closest primary school to 11 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ is King's Oak Primary School (265m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (372m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 11 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ?

The closest bus stop to 11 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ is Catholic Church, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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11 Leiston Close, Bedford, MK42 0AZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 11 Leiston Close

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

11 Leiston Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 87 m² it's 22.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 9 EPCs). Across 2009–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£374/sq ft) was about 49.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £350,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 March 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromB82toC77

Low Energy Lighting

4%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Leiston Close, Bedford, MK42 0AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 Leiston Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 11 Leiston Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£358,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£350,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

29 May 2024Most recent
£350,000
+94.4%over 14 years
4 June 2009
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0AZ: £280,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in MK42 0AZ

On the street

Versus other Leiston Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

11 Leiston Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,023

Street avg £3,326

Above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Catholic Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

King's Oak Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 0AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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