20 Wigram Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9PZ
About 20 Wigram Close
20 Wigram Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 1995–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £459,000 sits 59.9% above the 2011 sale of £287,000. At 148 m² it's 29.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (114 m² median across 13 EPCs). Last sold in July 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.
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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
Outside
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
20 Wigram Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
20 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 20 Wigram 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
20 Wigram Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.
£459,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 16 years.
£287,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
28 July 2011Most recent
£287,000
+2.5%over 6 years6 April 2005
£279,995
+141.5%over 9 years12 October 1995
£115,950
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 20 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
On floor area, 20 Wigram Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,939
Street avg £2,711
Floor Area
148 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.5 t/year
Street avg 4.9 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