Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Wigram Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9PZ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£419,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£278,000)+51%
- Against MK42 9PZ's recent median (£370,000)+13%
Newest record on this page: April 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£419,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£278,000)+51%
- Against MK42 9PZ's recent median (£370,000)+13%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Wigram Close is modelled from its 130 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9PZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
130 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2012
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in MK42 9PZ
5 sales, median £370,000 (2023–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Wigram Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
6 June 2013Most recent
£278,000
+178.0%over 17 years28 September 1995
£100,000
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
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 Wigram Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9PZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 8 Wigram Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Wigram Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2012) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from November 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1995–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £419,000 sits 50.7% above the 2013 sale of £278,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 24% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in June 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.
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
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
8 Wigram Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Nov 2022
Current Certificate
Nov 2012EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 19 November 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Wigram Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Wigram Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 8 Wigram Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9PZ
1decisions1extensions15documents8nearby
- Jun 2021ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/00475/FUL
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Versus other Wigram Close homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m²
£2,138
Street avg £2,580
Floor Area
130 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.
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.
Nearest schools
- Elstow SchoolPrimary686m
- Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary939m
- Cauldwell SchoolPrimary982m
- Camestone SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Progress WayBus stop62m
- The Red LionBus stop174m
- West EndBus stop212m
- The Red LionBus stop235m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Wigram Close is modelled from its 130 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9PZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 8 Wigram Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Wigram Close was lodged in November 2012 at band D and expired in November 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 8 Wigram Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 9PZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Wigram Close is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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