4 Bayham Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GF
About 4 Bayham Close
4 Bayham Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9GF). It has a recorded floor area of 241 m² (around 2594 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
At 241 m² the property is well over the postcode median (106 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£262/sq ft) was about 47.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £680,000 in April 2024.
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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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- EV chargerYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Jun 2009FullIn report
Conversion of existing garage and side extension to form new double garage.
- Reference
- 08/00062/FUL
- Jul 2008ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Single storey extensions and alterations to front of garage with link to main home.
- Reference
- 08/01485/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 4 Bayham Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
4 Bayham Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£713,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 23 years.
£680,000
Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
25 April 2024Most recent
£680,000
+94.3%over 18 years30 August 2005
£350,000
+30.4%over 4 years31 July 2001
£268,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9GF: £565,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in MK42 9GF
20 Bayham Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GF
Sold Aug 2025
£385,0007 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
£310,0002 Bayham Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GF
Sold Jul 2023
£635,000
Everything we know about 4 Bayham 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 Bayham Close homes
Floor Area for 4 Bayham Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,822
Street avg £2,810
Floor Area
241 m²
Street avg 124 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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
Medical Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Elstow School. 15 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
55.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.0dB