Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Fitzgerald Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9JT
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£338,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£215,000)+57%
- Against MK42 9JT's recent median (£151,000)+124%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
852 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£338,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£215,000)+57%
- Against MK42 9JT's recent median (£151,000)+124%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Fitzgerald Close is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9JT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
79 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2009
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in MK42 9JT
5 sales, median £151,000 (2025–2004)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Fitzgerald Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
4 August 2015Most recent
£215,000
+4.9%over 7 years23 August 2007
£205,000
+80.5%over 6 years26 April 2001
£113,600
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9JT: £151,000 (2025–2004).
Nearby sales in MK42 9JT
7 Fitzgerald Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9JT
Sold Oct 2025
£290,00011 Fitzgerald Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9JT
Sold Dec 2009
£134,0006 Fitzgerald Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9JT
Sold Nov 2007
£159,0009 Fitzgerald Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9JT
Sold May 2004
£131,0004 Fitzgerald Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9JT
Sold Aug 2003
£132,500
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Fitzgerald Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9JT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1 Fitzgerald Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Fitzgerald Close is a one-bedroom detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9JT). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 852 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2009) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from June 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £338,000 sits 57.2% above the 2015 sale of £215,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 44.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 79 m² it's 18.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 4 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. On the market in August 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Fitzgerald Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jun 2019
Current Certificate
Jun 2009EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 14 June 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Fitzgerald Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Fitzgerald Close has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 1 Fitzgerald Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9JT
1decisions1extensions3documents8nearby
- May 2004ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of rear conservatory.
Extension- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 04/00907/FUL
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Versus other Fitzgerald Close homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 1 Fitzgerald Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,717
Street avg £2,564
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
424/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
The Angel — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Shackleton Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary392m
- Cauldwell SchoolPrimary496m
- Bedford Free SchoolSecondary678m
- Bedford College16 plus777m
Nearest stops
- The AngelBus stop196m
- Bedford Hospital A&EBus stop280m
- Elstow Road Post OfficeBus stop304m
- Bedford St Johns Rail StationRailway station344m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 9JT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Fitzgerald Close is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9JT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 1 Fitzgerald Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Fitzgerald Close was lodged in June 2009 at band D and expired in June 2019, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Fitzgerald Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 9JT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Fitzgerald Close is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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