7 Bayham Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GF
About 7 Bayham Close
7 Bayham Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9GF). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £565,000 — fresh data. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 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 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£469/sq ft) was about 171.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageDouble
Building
- EV chargerYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
7 Bayham Close has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Dec 2012ExtensionAmendmentIn report
Extension: Rear of property
09/02652/FUL - One and two storey rear extension. Application for an extension of time for implementation.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/02071/EXT
- Dec 2009ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
One and two storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 09/02652/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 7 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.
£509,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 24 years.
£565,000
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
4 August 2025Most recent
£565,000
+46.0%over 9 years15 February 2016
£387,000
+107.5%over 14 years29 April 2001
£186,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9GF: £635,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in MK42 9GF
20 Bayham Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GF
Sold Aug 2025
£385,0001 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
Everything we know about 7 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
7 Bayham Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,045
Street avg £2,704
Floor Area
112 m²
Street avg 130 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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