Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Thomas James Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9BQ
EPC B
Estimated value
£322,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£305,000)+6%
- Against MK42 9BQ's recent median (£487,500)-34%
Newest record on this page: March 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band C
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£322,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£305,000)+6%
- Against MK42 9BQ's recent median (£487,500)-34%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Thomas James Close is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9BQ. 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
83 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in MK42 9BQ
5 sales, median £487,500 (2024–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| 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 |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 5 Thomas James Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
28 January 2022Most recent
£305,000
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
£615,00010 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
£485,00014 Thomas James Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9BQ
Sold Mar 2017
£495,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Thomas James Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9BQ. 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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About 5 Thomas James Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Thomas James Close is a three-bedroom 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. Last sale on file: £305,000 in January 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 Thomas James Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Sept 2026
Current Certificate
Sept 2016EPC Rating
A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Expired on 25 September 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Thomas James Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Thomas James 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.
Versus other Thomas James Close homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 5 Thomas James Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,675
Street avg £3,601
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 125 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
Years Held
5 years
Street avg 8 years
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.
Crime
424/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.
Nearest schools
- Elstow SchoolPrimary622m
- Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary807m
- Bedford AcademySecondary1.0km
- Cauldwell SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- The Red LionBus stop185m
- Pilgrims WayBus stop195m
- The Red LionBus stop211m
- Progress WayBus stop255m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 9BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Thomas James Close is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9BQ. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 5 Thomas James 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 5 Thomas James Close was lodged in September 2016 at band B and expired in September 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Thomas James 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 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 9BQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Thomas James 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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