Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Bayham Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GF
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£395,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£385,000)+3%
- Against MK42 9GF's recent median (£635,000)-38%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£395,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£385,000)+3%
- Against MK42 9GF's recent median (£635,000)-38%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Bayham Close is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9GF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
93 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2024
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in MK42 9GF
5 sales, median £635,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
20 Bayham Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
Sales timeline
28 August 2025Most recent
£385,000
+120.0%over 21 years27 February 2004
£175,000
+23.7%over 2 years26 June 2001
£141,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9GF: £635,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in MK42 9GF
7 Bayham Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GF
Sold Aug 2025
£565,0001 Bayham Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GF
Sold Feb 2025
£680,00029 Bayham Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GF
Sold Jul 2024
£310,0004 Bayham Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GF
Sold Apr 2024
£680,0002 Bayham Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GF
Sold Jul 2023
£635,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 20 Bayham Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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.
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 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
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
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
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
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.
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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.
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
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 131 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Elstow SchoolPrimary429m
- Bedford AcademySecondary741m
- King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Medical CentreBus stop249m
- Elstow Lower SchoolBus stop358m
- Abbey SchoolBus stop525m
- Sandleford DriveBus stop530m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 20 Bayham Close is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9GF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 20 Bayham Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20 Bayham Close was lodged in September 2024 at band D and is valid until September 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 20 Bayham Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 15 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 9GF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20 Bayham Close is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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