18 Wigram Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9PZ
About 18 Wigram Close
18 Wigram Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £483,000 is 30.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 79.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (September 2016).
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
18 Wigram Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 18 Wigram Close
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
£483,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 21 years.
£370,000
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
15 September 2016Most recent
£370,000
+109.0%over 14 years27 November 2001
£177,000
+85.6%over 6 years10 November 1995
£95,350
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9PZ: £370,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in MK42 9PZ
22 Wigram Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9PZ
Sold Apr 2023
£415,00023 Wigram Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9PZ
Sold Sept 2021
£400,00025 Wigram Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9PZ
Sold Sept 2020
£370,00017 Wigram Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9PZ
Sold Apr 2020
£322,0009 Wigram Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9PZ
Sold Feb 2019
£397,000
Everything we know about 18 Wigram 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 Wigram Close homes
18 Wigram Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,217
Street avg £2,613
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 118 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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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
44.6dB