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5 Kirkstall Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FE

2 planning records
Council tax
Band C
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Overview

About 5 Kirkstall Close

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

5 Kirkstall Close is a property in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9FE). It has council tax band C.

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in November 1998. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Kirkstall Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 5 Kirkstall Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FE

2decisions2extensions8nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Jun 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension and detached garage in rear garden.

    Reference
    03/00859/FUL
    Full record in report
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  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

5 Kirkstall Close has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Last sold (1998)

£73,671

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 November 1998Most recent

    £73,671

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9FE: £302,500 (2026–2022).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

424/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 road noise heatmap for MK42 9FE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9FE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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