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8 Wigram Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9PZ

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

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.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Nov 2022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 2012

EPC 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

New assessment needed to sell or let
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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
  1. Jun 2021
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    21/00475/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 15 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

8 Wigram Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£419,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£278,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 June 2013Most recent

    £278,000

    +178.0%over 17 years

  2. 28 September 1995

    £100,000

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

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.

Price per m²

£2,138

Street avg £2,580

On par

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Wigram Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Armstrong Drive

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£280k

1 Belfry Close, Elstow

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£280k

1 Blundell Place

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1 Bridge Road

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Area

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.
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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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for MK42 9PZ

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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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Wigram Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9PZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.