12 Belfry Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9RQ
About 12 Belfry Close
12 Belfry Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Last changed hands 10 years ago, in June 2016. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 84 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 21 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £315,000 is 32.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 45.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
12 Belfry 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Jun 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Council records include a two-storey side extension at 12 Belfry Close.
- Jan 2024ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/00019/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 12 Belfry Close
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£315,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 17 years.
£238,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
2 June 2016Most recent
£238,000
+38.0%over 5 years24 June 2010
£172,500
+20.6%over 7 years7 May 2003
£142,995
+79.9%over 3 years7 October 1999
£79,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9RQ: £250,000 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in MK42 9RQ
30 Belfry Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9RQ
Sold Jun 2024
£325,0002 Belfry Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9RQ
Sold May 2017
£246,00028 Belfry Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9RQ
Sold Apr 2016
£205,00022 Belfry Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9RQ
Sold Apr 2016
£250,00016 Belfry Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9RQ
Sold Oct 2015
£265,000
Everything we know about 12 Belfry 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 Belfry Close homes
12 Belfry Close is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,833
Street avg £2,391
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Progress Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Cauldwell School. 22 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB