What type of property is 13 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ?

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

When did 13 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ last change hands?

13 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ last sold for £174,000 in January 2014, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £170,000 in June 2009, so prices have been flat over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2009 and January 2014, 13 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ rose from £170,000 to £174,000, a change of £4,000. That works out to roughly +0.5% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ?

The current EPC rating for 13 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in April 2013. 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 13 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ?

13 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0AZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ?

13 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ is in council tax band C.

Where is 13 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ located?

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

Is 13 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ in a safe area?

Police records around 13 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 13 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ?

The closest primary school to 13 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 transport links are near 13 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ?

The closest bus stop to 13 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ is Catholic Church, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Leiston Close, Bedford, MK42 0AZ

Estimated value

£280,000

Since the 2014 sale (£174,000)+61%
Against MK42 0AZ's recent median (£285,000)-2%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£280,000

Against its 2014 sale (£174,000)+61%
Against MK42 0AZ's recent median (£285,000)-2%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 13 Leiston Close is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0AZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
79 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2013
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in MK42 0AZ
5 sales, median £285,000 (2025–2017)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

13 Leiston Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

31 January 2014Most recent
£174,000
+2.4%over 4 years
11 June 2009
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0AZ: £285,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in MK42 0AZ

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 13 Leiston Close, Bedford, MK42 0AZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 13 Leiston Close

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

13 Leiston Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a C (score 78), 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 91). The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2009–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 sits 60.9% above the 2014 sale of £174,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 21.6% below the postcode norm. Last sold in January 2014, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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

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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.

13 Leiston Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Apr 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2013

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 6 April 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2013from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromB81toC78

Low Energy Lighting

4%56%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Leiston Close, Bedford, MK42 0AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 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.

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.

Habitable Rooms for 13 Leiston Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,203

Street avg £3,529

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Above

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.

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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.

Nearest schools

King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary265m
Bedford AcademySecondary372m
Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
Elstow SchoolPrimary1.4km

Nearest stops

Catholic ChurchBus stop94m
Winchester RoadBus stop216m
John Bunyan Upper SchoolBus stop285m
Oak RoadBus stop412m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
Shoplifting807 reports12%
Public Order518 reports8%

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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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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 13 Leiston Close is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0AZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 13 Leiston Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 13 Leiston Close was lodged in April 2013 at band C and expired in April 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 13 Leiston Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 0AZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 13 Leiston Close is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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