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12 Belfry Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9RQ

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Belfry Close

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

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

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Jun 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2013from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromD56toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Belfry Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 12 Belfry Close.

  1. Jan 2024
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    24/00019/FUL
    View planning record
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£315,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£238,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 June 2016Most recent

    £238,000

    +38.0%over 5 years
  2. 24 June 2010

    £172,500

    +20.6%over 7 years
  3. 7 May 2003

    £142,995

    +79.9%over 3 years
  4. 7 October 1999

    £79,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9RQ: £250,000 (2024–2015).

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On the street

Versus other Belfry Close homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Belfry Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,833

Street avg £2,391

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 9RQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 9RQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Belfry Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9RQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.