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7 Bayham Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GF

EV charger3 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Bayham Close

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

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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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • EV chargerYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromC70toD66
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
69%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Bayham Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Bayham Close has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Dec 2012
    ExtensionAmendment
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2009
    ExtensionFull
    In 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
    View planning record
Before you offer

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£509,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£565,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 August 2025Most recent

    £565,000

    +46.0%over 9 years
  2. 15 February 2016

    £387,000

    +107.5%over 14 years
  3. 29 April 2001

    £186,500

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

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What we flagged

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

7 Bayham Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,045

Street avg £2,704

Strongly above

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 130 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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Area

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

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.

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 road noise heatmap for MK42 9GF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9GF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Bayham Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.