Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
13 Belfry Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9RQ
3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About 13 Belfry Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
13 Belfry Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Held since April 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 sits 77.2% above the 2011 sale of £162,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 26.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 January 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2021from Apr 2010
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
55%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 13 Belfry Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
13 Belfry Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
13 Belfry Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£288,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 12 years.
Last sold (2011)
£162,500
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
19 April 2011Most recent
£162,500
+16.1%over 7 years11 December 2003
£140,000
+105.9%over 5 years3 December 1998
£68,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9RQ: £246,000 (2026–2016).
Nearby sales in MK42 9RQ
4 Belfry Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9RQ
Sold Apr 2026
£348,00030 Belfry Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9RQ
Sold Jun 2024
£325,0002 Belfry Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9RQ
Sold May 2017
£246,00012 Belfry Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9RQ
Sold Jun 2016
£238,00028 Belfry Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9RQ
Sold Apr 2016
£205,000
Versus other Belfry Close homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 13 Belfry Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,462
Street avg £2,522
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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Crime
424/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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 9RQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB
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