What type of property is 9 Fitzgerald Close, MK42 9JT?

9 Fitzgerald Close, MK42 9JT is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 9 Fitzgerald Close, MK42 9JT?

9 Fitzgerald Close, MK42 9JT last sold for £131,000 in May 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £86,800 in March 2001, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Fitzgerald Close, MK42 9JT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2001 and May 2004, 9 Fitzgerald Close, MK42 9JT rose from £86,800 to £131,000, a change of £44,200. That works out to roughly +14.1% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Fitzgerald Close, MK42 9JT?

The current EPC rating for 9 Fitzgerald Close, MK42 9JT is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Fitzgerald Close, MK42 9JT?

9 Fitzgerald Close, MK42 9JT has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Fitzgerald Close, MK42 9JT heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Fitzgerald Close, MK42 9JT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Fitzgerald Close, MK42 9JT?

9 Fitzgerald Close, MK42 9JT is in council tax band C.

Where is 9 Fitzgerald Close, MK42 9JT located?

9 Fitzgerald Close, MK42 9JT sits in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 9 Fitzgerald Close, MK42 9JT?

Police records around 9 Fitzgerald Close, MK42 9JT show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 9 Fitzgerald Close, MK42 9JT?

The closest primary school to 9 Fitzgerald Close, MK42 9JT is Shackleton Primary School (392m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Free School (678m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 9 Fitzgerald Close, MK42 9JT?

The closest bus stop to 9 Fitzgerald Close, MK42 9JT is The Angel, 196m away. The nearest rail option is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 344m away.

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9 Fitzgerald Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9JT

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 9 Fitzgerald Close

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

9 Fitzgerald Close is a three-bedroom mid-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 (June 2013) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in May 2004. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2001–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 sits 109.2% above the 2004 sale of £131,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

9 Fitzgerald Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jun 2023

Current Certificate

Jun 2013

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 June 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Fitzgerald Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Fitzgerald Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

9 Fitzgerald Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.1% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£131,000

Growth on file: 14.1% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

4 May 2004Most recent
£131,000
+50.9%over 3 years
23 March 2001
£86,800

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9JT: £159,000 (2025–2007).

Nearby sales in MK42 9JT

On the street

Versus other Fitzgerald Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 9 Fitzgerald Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,899

Street avg £2,769

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£274k

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1 Corby Close

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MK42 9JW

3 bed2 bath

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1 Berkeley Road

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3 bed1 bath

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.

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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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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9JT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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