What kind of home is 15 Kirkstall Close, MK42 9FE?

15 Kirkstall Close, MK42 9FE is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 15 Kirkstall Close, MK42 9FE last change hands?

15 Kirkstall Close, MK42 9FE last sold for £200,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £68,827 in December 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 Kirkstall Close, MK42 9FE?

Across 3 sales between December 1998 and August 2019, 15 Kirkstall Close, MK42 9FE rose from £68,827 to £200,000, a change of £131,173. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Kirkstall Close, MK42 9FE have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Kirkstall Close, MK42 9FE is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Kirkstall Close, MK42 9FE?

15 Kirkstall Close, MK42 9FE has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Kirkstall Close, MK42 9FE use?

The latest EPC at 15 Kirkstall Close, MK42 9FE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Kirkstall Close, MK42 9FE?

15 Kirkstall Close, MK42 9FE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 15 Kirkstall Close, MK42 9FE in?

15 Kirkstall Close, MK42 9FE sits in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

Is 15 Kirkstall Close, MK42 9FE in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Kirkstall Close, MK42 9FE show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 15 Kirkstall Close, MK42 9FE?

The closest primary school to 15 Kirkstall Close, MK42 9FE is Elstow School (215m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (950m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 15 Kirkstall Close, MK42 9FE?

The closest bus stop to 15 Kirkstall Close, MK42 9FE is Elstow Lower School, 167m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Kirkstall Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FE

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Kirkstall Close

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

15 Kirkstall Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace 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 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 is 39% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 57.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2019 at £200,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

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
ParkingYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Kirkstall Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Kirkstall Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£200,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

26 August 2019Most recent
£200,000
+29.0%over 13 years
7 November 2005
£155,000
+125.2%over 6 years
18 December 1998
£68,827

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9FE: £290,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in MK42 9FE

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On the street

Versus other Kirkstall Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 15 Kirkstall Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,941

Street avg £2,853

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below

Comparables

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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.

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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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Noise

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

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9FE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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