What type of property is 17 Wigram Close, MK42 9PZ?

17 Wigram Close, MK42 9PZ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 17 Wigram Close, MK42 9PZ last change hands?

17 Wigram Close, MK42 9PZ last sold for £322,000 in April 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £79,500 in October 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Wigram Close, MK42 9PZ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 1995 and April 2020, 17 Wigram Close, MK42 9PZ rose from £79,500 to £322,000, a change of £242,500. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Wigram Close, MK42 9PZ have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Wigram Close, MK42 9PZ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Wigram Close, MK42 9PZ?

17 Wigram Close, MK42 9PZ has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Wigram Close, MK42 9PZ heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Wigram Close, MK42 9PZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 17 Wigram Close, MK42 9PZ have?

17 Wigram Close, MK42 9PZ has council approval for an extension granted in February 2023 under ref. 22/02056/S73A. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 17 Wigram Close, MK42 9PZ?

17 Wigram Close, MK42 9PZ is in council tax band E.

Where is 17 Wigram Close, MK42 9PZ located?

17 Wigram Close, MK42 9PZ sits in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Wigram Close, MK42 9PZ?

Police records around 17 Wigram Close, MK42 9PZ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Wigram Close, MK42 9PZ?

The closest primary school to 17 Wigram Close, MK42 9PZ is Elstow School (686m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Daubeney Academy (1.1km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Wigram Close, MK42 9PZ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Wigram Close, MK42 9PZ is Progress Way, 62m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Wigram Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9PZ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Wigram Close

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

17 Wigram Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £407,000 is 26.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 68% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £322,000 in April 2020.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Wigram Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2023
Garage ConversionAmendment
In report
Erection of veranda and canopy. Extension of existing fence and addition of garden gate, part conversion of garage to study (Development already carried out) and new block paving to front garden.
RetrospectiveExtension
Documents
18 docs on file
Reference
22/02056/S73A
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Wigram Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£407,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£322,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

19 April 2020Most recent
£322,000
+65.1%over 16 years
26 June 2003
£195,000
+145.3%over 7 years
1 October 1995
£79,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9PZ: £397,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in MK42 9PZ

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On the street

Versus other Wigram Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 17 Wigram Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,954

Street avg £2,633

On par

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Progress Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Elstow School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9PZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

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