What type of property is 20 Bayham Close, MK42 9GF?

20 Bayham Close, MK42 9GF is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Bayham Close, MK42 9GF?

20 Bayham Close, MK42 9GF last sold for £385,000 in August 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £141,500 in June 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Bayham Close, MK42 9GF changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2001 and August 2025, 20 Bayham Close, MK42 9GF rose from £141,500 to £385,000, a change of £243,500. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Bayham Close, MK42 9GF?

The current EPC rating for 20 Bayham Close, MK42 9GF is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Bayham Close, MK42 9GF?

20 Bayham Close, MK42 9GF has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 9GF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Bayham Close, MK42 9GF heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Bayham Close, MK42 9GF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Bayham Close, MK42 9GF?

20 Bayham Close, MK42 9GF is in council tax band D.

Where is 20 Bayham Close, MK42 9GF located?

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

Is 20 Bayham Close, MK42 9GF in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Bayham Close, MK42 9GF show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Bayham Close, MK42 9GF?

The closest primary school to 20 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.

How well connected is 20 Bayham Close, MK42 9GF?

The closest bus stop to 20 Bayham Close, MK42 9GF is Medical Centre, 249m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Bayham Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GF

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 20 Bayham Close

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

20 Bayham Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9GF). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £385,000 in August 2025. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£385/sq ft) was about 119.4% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 September 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Sept 2014

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Low flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Bayham Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Bayham Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

20 Bayham Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£395,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£385,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

28 August 2025Most recent
£385,000
+120.0%over 21 years
27 February 2004
£175,000
+23.7%over 2 years
26 June 2001
£141,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9GF: £635,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in MK42 9GF

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.

Years Held for 20 Bayham Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,140

Street avg £2,747

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£365k

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1 Armstrong Drive

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£280k

1 Belfry Close, Elstow

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£280k

1 Blundell Place

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3 bed

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£250k

1 Corby Close

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3 bed

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

Medical Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Elstow School. 15 schools nearby.

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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· 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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Common questions

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