19 Kirkstall Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FE
About 19 Kirkstall Close
19 Kirkstall Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9FE). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since July 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 sits 160.1% above the 2002 sale of £109,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£142/sq ft) was about 26.6% below the postcode norm.
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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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageSingle
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Mar 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
19 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 19 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
19 Kirkstall Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£286,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.5% per year over 4 years.
£109,950
Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
18 July 2002Most recent
£109,950
+43.0%over 3 years18 December 1998
£76,902
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 19 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
Price per m² for 19 Kirkstall Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,527
Street avg £2,937
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB