6 Kirkstall Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FE
About 6 Kirkstall Close
6 Kirkstall Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9FE). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in March 1999. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 sits 274.3% above the 1999 sale of £72,945. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£106/sq ft) was about 42.4% 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
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
6 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 6 Kirkstall Close
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
6 Kirkstall Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£273,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£72,945
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 March 1999Most recent
£72,945
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 6 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
6 Kirkstall Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,140
Street avg £2,959
Floor Area
64 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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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