16 Wigram Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9PZ

16 Wigram Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 213 m² (around 2293 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Held since May 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 213 m² the property is well over the postcode median (114 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £606,000 sits 163.5% above the 2007 sale of £230,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£100/sq ft) was about 39.6% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.