Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Fitzgerald Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9JT
3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 7 Fitzgerald Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Fitzgerald Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9JT). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
A recent sale: £290,000 in October 2025. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£390/sq ft) was about 123% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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
Apr 2025EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 April 2035
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Fitzgerald Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 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.
Latest sale on 7 Fitzgerald Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£308,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 25 years.
Last sold (2025)
£290,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
31 October 2025Most recent
£290,000
+92.1%over 17 years30 June 2008
£151,000
+69.7%over 7 years24 April 2001
£89,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9JT: £159,000 (2015–2004).
Nearby sales in MK42 9JT
1 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
£131,0004 Fitzgerald Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9JT
Sold Aug 2003
£132,500
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 7 Fitzgerald Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,203
Street avg £2,193
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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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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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