Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
10 Fitzgerald Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9JT
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 10 Fitzgerald Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
10 Fitzgerald Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9JT). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
It hasn't traded since February 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £283,000 sits 131% above the 2003 sale of £122,500.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- Cul-de-sacYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 November 2030
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 10 Fitzgerald Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
10 Fitzgerald Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
10 Fitzgerald Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£283,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.4% per year over 2 years.
Last sold (2003)
£122,500
Growth on file: 17.4% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
25 February 2003Most recent
£122,500
+34.2%over 1 year26 April 2001
£91,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9JT: £159,000 (2025–2007).
Nearby sales in MK42 9JT
7 Fitzgerald Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9JT
Sold Oct 2025
£290,0001 Fitzgerald Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9JT
Sold Aug 2015
£215,00011 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
£131,000
Versus other Fitzgerald Close homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 10 Fitzgerald Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,885
Street avg £2,772
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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.
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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
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