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1 Bayham Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GF

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
182 m²
1959 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 1 Bayham Close

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

1 Bayham Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9GF). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1959 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 182 m² the property is well over the postcode median (106 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. A recent sale: £680,000 in February 2025. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£347/sq ft) was about 101.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms4
Before you decide

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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
Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Bayham Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 May 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from May 2010
EPC improved fromC72toD67
Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bayham Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bayham Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 2001.

Current estimate

£689,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£680,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 February 2025Most recent

    £680,000

    +85.3%over 14 years

  2. 2 September 2010

    £367,000

    +36.4%over 9 years

  3. 27 March 2001

    £269,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9GF: £565,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Bayham Close homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 1 Bayham Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,736

Street avg £2,766

Strongly above

Floor Area

182 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Bayham Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£363k

1 Aspley Road

MK42 9JU

4 bed3 bath
£365k

1 Brackley Road

MK42 9SD

3 bed2 bath
£324k

1 Berkeley Road

MK42 9UZ

3 bed1 bath
£314k

1 Cosmic Avenue

MK42 9RP

3 bed2 bath
£311k

1 Armstrong Drive

MK42 9JW

3 bed2 bath
£280k

1 Belfry Close, Elstow

MK42 9RQ

3 bed
£280k

1 Blundell Place

MK42 9XB

3 bed
£274k

1 Bridge Road

MK42 9LJ

3 bed
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.
Full Bedford report

Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Medical Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Elstow School. 15 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 9GF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 9GF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9GF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Bayham Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.