What type of property is 2 Bayham Close, MK42 9GF?

2 Bayham Close, MK42 9GF is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 2 Bayham Close, MK42 9GF?

2 Bayham Close, MK42 9GF last sold for £635,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £228,000 in December 2000, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Bayham Close, MK42 9GF?

Across 2 sales between December 2000 and July 2023, 2 Bayham Close, MK42 9GF rose from £228,000 to £635,000, a change of £407,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Bayham Close, MK42 9GF?

The current EPC rating for 2 Bayham Close, MK42 9GF is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Bayham Close, MK42 9GF?

2 Bayham Close, MK42 9GF has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (2,024 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 77% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 9GF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Bayham Close, MK42 9GF heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Bayham Close, MK42 9GF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 Bayham Close, MK42 9GF?

2 Bayham Close, MK42 9GF has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in March 2016 under ref. 16/00180/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Bayham Close, MK42 9GF?

2 Bayham Close, MK42 9GF is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 2 Bayham Close, MK42 9GF located?

2 Bayham Close, MK42 9GF sits in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Bayham Close, MK42 9GF?

Police records around 2 Bayham Close, MK42 9GF show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Bayham Close, MK42 9GF?

The closest primary school to 2 Bayham Close, MK42 9GF is Elstow School (429m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (741m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Bayham Close, MK42 9GF?

The closest bus stop to 2 Bayham Close, MK42 9GF is Medical Centre, 249m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Bayham Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GF

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

188 m²

2024 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Bayham Close

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

2 Bayham Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9GF). It has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (around 2024 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. Other recorded features include outbuildings and a loft. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 188 m² the property is well over the postcode median (106 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 79.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £635,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Bayham Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Bayham Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Mar 2016
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
16/00180/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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2 Bayham Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£668,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£635,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

3 July 2023Most recent
£635,000
+178.5%over 22 years
21 December 2000
£228,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9GF: £565,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in MK42 9GF

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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.

2 Bayham Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,378

Street avg £2,784

Strongly above

Floor Area

188 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

6/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.

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Noise

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9GF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

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