9 Leiston Close, Bedford, MK42 0AZ
About 9 Leiston Close
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 £386,000 is 28.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 21.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in September 2017.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Oct 2018
EPC Rating
Planning history
9 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 9 Leiston Close
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
9 Leiston Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£386,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 9 years.
£299,950
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
21 September 2017Most recent
£299,950
+42.8%over 8 years13 March 2009
£210,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0AZ: £204,000 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in MK42 0AZ
Everything we know about 9 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 floor area, 9 Leiston Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,179
Street avg £3,256
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 66 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
Years Held
9 years
Street avg 11 years
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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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB