What kind of home is 23 Wigram Close, MK42 9PZ?

23 Wigram Close, MK42 9PZ is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 23 Wigram Close, MK42 9PZ last change hands?

23 Wigram Close, MK42 9PZ last sold for £400,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £89,450 in March 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Wigram Close, MK42 9PZ?

Across 3 sales between March 1996 and September 2021, 23 Wigram Close, MK42 9PZ rose from £89,450 to £400,000, a change of £310,550. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Wigram Close, MK42 9PZ have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Wigram Close, MK42 9PZ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Wigram Close, MK42 9PZ?

23 Wigram Close, MK42 9PZ has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 9PZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Wigram Close, MK42 9PZ use?

The latest EPC at 23 Wigram Close, MK42 9PZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Wigram Close, MK42 9PZ?

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

Which area is 23 Wigram Close, MK42 9PZ in?

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

What is crime like near 23 Wigram Close, MK42 9PZ?

Police records around 23 Wigram Close, MK42 9PZ 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.

What schools are near 23 Wigram Close, MK42 9PZ?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Wigram Close, MK42 9PZ?

The closest bus stop to 23 Wigram Close, MK42 9PZ is Progress Way, 62m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Wigram Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9PZ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Wigram Close

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

23 Wigram Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£368/sq ft) was about 142.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £400,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms4
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Aug 2025

Current Certificate

Aug 2015

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 August 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Wigram Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Wigram 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.

Price for 23 Wigram Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£435,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£400,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

27 September 2021Most recent
£400,000
+23.1%over 5 years
21 December 2015
£325,000
+263.3%over 19 years
29 March 1996
£89,450

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9PZ: £370,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in MK42 9PZ

On the street

Versus other Wigram Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 23 Wigram Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,960

Street avg £2,450

Strongly above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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Comparables

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

424/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

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 9PZ 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 9PZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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