4 Thomas James Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9BQ
About 4 Thomas James Close
4 Thomas James Close is a semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft) and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2016) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).
At 83 m² it sits well below the postcode median (143 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
4 Thomas James Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
4 Thomas James Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 4 Thomas James 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
4 Thomas James Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£202,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9BQ: £487,500 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in MK42 9BQ
6 Thomas James Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9BQ
Sold Mar 2024
£615,0005 Thomas James Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9BQ
Sold Jan 2022
£305,00010 Thomas James Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9BQ
Sold Jun 2021
£600,00013 Thomas James Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9BQ
Sold May 2017
£485,00012 Thomas James Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9BQ
Sold May 2017
£485,000
Everything we know about 4 Thomas James 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 Thomas James Close homes
Floor Area for 4 Thomas James Close lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
84 (B)
Street avg 85 (B)
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 125 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
The Red Lion — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Elstow School. 22 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB