Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Kirkstall Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FE
5 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£337,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£300,000)+12%
- Against MK42 9FE's recent median (£302,500)+11%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£337,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£300,000)+12%
- Against MK42 9FE's recent median (£302,500)+11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Kirkstall Close is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9FE. 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
96 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2017
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in MK42 9FE
5 sales, median £302,500 (2026–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
1 Kirkstall Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
Sales timeline
16 June 2021Most recent
£300,000
+3.4%over 3 years16 March 2018
£290,000
+82.4%over 11 years12 April 2006
£159,000
+1.0%over 1 year3 April 2005
£157,500
+134.5%over 6 years24 September 1998
£67,152
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9FE: £302,500 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in MK42 9FE
14 Kirkstall Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FE
Sold Apr 2026
£328,00020 Kirkstall Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FE
Sold Mar 2025
£290,00022 Kirkstall Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FE
Sold Nov 2023
£265,0003 Kirkstall Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FE
Sold Oct 2022
£345,0008 Kirkstall Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FE
Sold Sept 2022
£288,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Kirkstall Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FE. 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 1 Kirkstall Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Kirkstall Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9FE). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 96 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £300,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £337,000 is 12.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 57.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-west-facing
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- 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.
Current Certificate
Jul 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 July 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Kirkstall Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey side extension at 1 Kirkstall Close.
1 application on record at 1 Kirkstall Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FE
1decisions1extensions7documents8nearby
- Feb 2011ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/02984/FUL
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Versus other Kirkstall Close homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Kirkstall Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,125
Street avg £2,761
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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
Elstow Lower School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Elstow School. 17 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Elstow SchoolPrimary215m
- Bedford AcademySecondary950m
- Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
- King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
Nearest stops
- Elstow Lower SchoolBus stop167m
- Medical CentreBus stop251m
- Elstow LodgeBus stop464m
- Moss LaneBus stop505m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
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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 9FE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB
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 1 Kirkstall Close is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9FE. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 1 Kirkstall 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 1 Kirkstall Close was lodged in July 2017 at band C and is valid until July 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Kirkstall 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 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 9FE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Kirkstall 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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