12 Leiston Close, Bedford, MK42 0AZ
About 12 Leiston Close
12 Leiston Close is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2018) 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 90).
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in September 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 sits 88.5% above the 2009 sale of £147,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£176/sq ft) was about 29.6% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
12 Leiston Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 12 Leiston Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 12 Leiston Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£278,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£147,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 September 2009Most recent
£147,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0AZ: £285,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in MK42 0AZ
Everything we know about 12 Leiston Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Leiston Close homes
On price per m², 12 Leiston Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,891
Street avg £3,399
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB