8 Bayham Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GF
About 8 Bayham Close
8 Bayham Close is a detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9GF). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
At 178 m² the property is well over the postcode median (106 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £637,000 is 25.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 51.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2020 for £507,500.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
8 Bayham Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Planning history
8 Bayham Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£637,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 19 years.
£507,500
Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
16 April 2020Most recent
£507,500
+91.5%over 18 years29 August 2001
£265,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9GF: £565,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in MK42 9GF
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£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
£310,0004 Bayham Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GF
Sold Apr 2024
£680,000
Everything we know about 8 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
CO₂ Emissions for 8 Bayham Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,851
Street avg £2,809
Floor Area
178 m²
Street avg 127 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.5 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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