18 Kirkstall Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FE
About 18 Kirkstall Close
18 Kirkstall Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9FE). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Last sale on file: £222,500 in October 2019. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 is 24.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 79.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
- 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Feb 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
18 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 18 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
18 Kirkstall Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£278,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 21 years.
£222,500
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
12 October 2019Most recent
£222,500
+27.1%over 12 years30 May 2007
£175,000
+86.2%over 5 years14 August 2001
£94,000
+33.8%over 2 years28 January 1999
£70,252
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 18 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
On co₂ emissions, 18 Kirkstall Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,371
Street avg £2,828
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 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