12 Kirkstall Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FE
About 12 Kirkstall Close
12 Kirkstall Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9FE). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2013) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £372,000 is 11% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£458/sq ft) was about 164.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2021 for £335,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jan 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
12 Kirkstall Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 12 Kirkstall 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
12 Kirkstall Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£372,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 23 years.
£335,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
22 July 2021Most recent
£335,000
+100.6%over 7 years12 November 2013
£167,000
+106.7%over 15 years4 November 1998
£80,792
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9FE: £290,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in MK42 9FE
20 Kirkstall Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FE
Sold Mar 2025
£290,00014 Kirkstall Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FE
Sold Jan 2024
£302,50022 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
Everything we know about 12 Kirkstall 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 Kirkstall Close homes
EPC Rating for 12 Kirkstall Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,926
Street avg £2,737
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
Elstow Lower School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Elstow School. 17 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB