What type of property is 4 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ?

4 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 4 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ sell for?

4 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ last sold for £189,995 in April 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £150,000 in August 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2008 and April 2016, 4 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ rose from £150,000 to £189,995, a change of £39,995. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ?

4 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ?

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

Where is 4 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ located?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ?

Police records around 4 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ?

The closest primary school to 4 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.

How well connected is 4 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Leiston Close, MK42 0AZ is Catholic Church, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Leiston Close, Bedford, MK42 0AZ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Leiston Close

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

4 Leiston Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Across 2008–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 is 32.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 22.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in April 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. At 61 m² it's 19.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 9 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingAllocated

Building

Central heatingYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

4 Leiston Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Jan 2014

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Leiston Close, Bedford, MK42 0AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Leiston Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

4 Leiston Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£189,995

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

21 April 2016Most recent
£189,995
+13.4%over 7 months
24 September 2015
£167,500
+11.7%over 7 years
25 August 2008
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0AZ: £285,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in MK42 0AZ

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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.

On co₂ emissions, 4 Leiston Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,115

Street avg £3,263

On par

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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