7 Fitzgerald Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9JT
About 7 Fitzgerald Close
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.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
7 Fitzgerald Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 7 Fitzgerald 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
Latest sale on 7 Fitzgerald Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£302,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 25 years.
£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
Everything we know about 7 Fitzgerald 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 Fitzgerald Close homes
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
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/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.
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
54.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB