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6 Thomas James Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9BQ

EPC B3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor area
143 m²
1539 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
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Overview

About 6 Thomas James Close

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

6 Thomas James Close is a detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft). The latest certificate (January 2017) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).

Across 2017–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£400/sq ft) was about 26.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £615,000 in March 2024.

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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.
Current Certificate
Jan 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 January 2027

3 months remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Thomas James Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 6 Thomas James Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£595,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£615,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 March 2024Most recent

    £615,000

    +26.2%over 3 years

  2. 17 March 2020

    £487,500

    +17.5%over 2 years

  3. 1 June 2017

    £415,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9BQ: £485,000 (2022–2017).

On the street

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.

On price per m², 6 Thomas James Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,301

Street avg £3,532

Strongly above

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Below

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 8 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Thomas James 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.
£689k

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1 Brackley Road

MK42 9SD

3 bed2 bath
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1 Aspley Road

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1 Bassie Close

MK42 9JZ

£324k

1 Berkeley Road

MK42 9UZ

3 bed1 bath
£314k

1 Cosmic Avenue

MK42 9RP

3 bed2 bath
£311k

1 Armstrong Drive

MK42 9JW

3 bed2 bath
£280k

1 Belfry Close, Elstow

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3 bed
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

0.2 km

The Red Lion — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Elstow School. 22 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 9BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 9BQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

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 6 Thomas James Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9BQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.