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9 Leiston Close, Bedford, MK42 0AZ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
94 m²
1015 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band E
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Overview

About 9 Leiston Close

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

9 Leiston Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK42 0AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1015 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 94 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2009–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £405,000 is 35% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 18.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in September 2017.

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
  • Bathrooms3
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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.

9 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Oct 2018

Current Certificate
Oct 2008

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
—
Windows
—
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 October 2018

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Leiston Close, Bedford, MK42 0AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Leiston Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£405,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£299,950

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 September 2017Most recent

    £299,950

    +42.8%over 8 years

  2. 13 March 2009

    £210,000

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

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 floor area, 9 Leiston Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,179

Street avg £3,420

On par

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

9 years

Street avg 10 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Leiston Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£459k

1 Atherstone Close, Shortstown

MK42 0GH

4 bed2 bath
£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 bed
£397k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed
£437k

1 Acorn Way

MK42 0QN

3 bed
£466k

1 Arnold Way, Shortstown

MK42 0FU

5 bed3 bath
£283k

1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown

MK42 0EE

2 bed2 bath
£264k

1 Acacia Road

MK42 0HT

2 bed1 bath
£383k

1 Aldergrove Gardens, Shortstown

MK42 0JW

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

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.

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 MK42 0AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 0AZ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Leiston Close, Bedford, MK42 0AZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.