What was the last sold price for 1 Belfry Close, MK42 9RQ?

1 Belfry Close, MK42 9RQ last sold for £179,500 in February 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £111,500 in June 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Belfry Close, MK42 9RQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2001 and February 2006, 1 Belfry Close, MK42 9RQ rose from £111,500 to £179,500, a change of £68,000. That works out to roughly +10.8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Belfry Close, MK42 9RQ had any planning applications?

1 Belfry Close, MK42 9RQ has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in July 2006. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Belfry Close, MK42 9RQ?

1 Belfry Close, MK42 9RQ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Belfry Close, MK42 9RQ in?

1 Belfry Close, MK42 9RQ sits in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Belfry Close, MK42 9RQ?

Police records around 1 Belfry Close, MK42 9RQ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Belfry Close, MK42 9RQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Belfry Close, MK42 9RQ is Cauldwell School (836m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Daubeney Academy (1.0km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Belfry Close, MK42 9RQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Belfry Close, MK42 9RQ is Progress Way, 156m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Belfry Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9RQ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 1 Belfry Close

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

1 Belfry Close is a three-bedroom property in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9RQ). It has council tax band D.

It hasn't traded since February 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2006. Across 2001–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year.

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Energy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Belfry Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2006
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
First floor side extension.
Reference
06/01252/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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1 Belfry Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Last sold (2006)

£179,500

Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

17 February 2006Most recent
£179,500
+9.5%over 1 year
23 March 2004
£164,000
+47.1%over 2 years
28 June 2001
£111,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9RQ: £246,000 (2024–2016).

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Area

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Progress Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Cauldwell School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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