14 Kirkstall Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FE
About 14 Kirkstall Close
14 Kirkstall Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9FE). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 86.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2024 for £302,500.
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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
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
14 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 14 Kirkstall Close
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
14 Kirkstall Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£318,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 25 years.
£302,500
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
19 January 2024Most recent
£302,500
+110.1%over 19 years30 January 2004
£144,000
+61.8%over 3 years18 January 2001
£89,000
+20.4%over 2 years14 December 1998
£73,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9FE: £290,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in MK42 9FE
20 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
£288,00012 Kirkstall Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FE
Sold Jul 2021
£335,000
Everything we know about 14 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
14 Kirkstall Close is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,878
Street avg £2,798
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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