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8 Bayham Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GF

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
178 m²
1916 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Bayham Close

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

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 £666,000 is 31.2% 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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Bayham Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Aug 2017

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 August 2027

10 months remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bayham Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bayham Close has no planning applications on record.

8

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£666,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£507,500

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 April 2020Most recent

    £507,500

    +91.5%over 18 years

  2. 29 August 2001

    £265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9GF: £565,000 (2025–2024).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 8 Bayham Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,851

Street avg £2,809

On par

Floor Area

178 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Bayham Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£689k

1 Bayham Close, Elstow

MK42 9GF

5 bed4 bath
£365k

1 Brackley Road

MK42 9SD

3 bed2 bath
£363k

1 Aspley Road

MK42 9JU

4 bed3 bath
£331k

1 Bassie Close

MK42 9JZ

£324k

1 Berkeley Road

MK42 9UZ

3 bed1 bath
£314k

1 Cosmic Avenue

MK42 9RP

3 bed2 bath
£311k

1 Armstrong Drive

MK42 9JW

3 bed2 bath
£280k

1 Belfry Close, Elstow

MK42 9RQ

3 bed
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.
Full Bedford report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 8 Bayham Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.