Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
14 Belfry Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9RQ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£292,000
- Since the 1998 sale (£72,000)+306%
- Against MK42 9RQ's recent median (£246,000)+19%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£292,000
- Against its 1998 sale (£72,000)+306%
- Against MK42 9RQ's recent median (£246,000)+19%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 14 Belfry Close is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9RQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
68 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2013
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1998
Recent sales in MK42 9RQ
5 sales, median £246,000 (2026–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
14 Belfry Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
Sales timeline
4 August 1998Most recent
£72,000
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
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2 potential issues have already been flagged for 14 Belfry Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9RQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 14 Belfry Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
14 Belfry Close is a semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since August 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £292,000 sits 305.6% above the 1998 sale of £72,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£98/sq ft) was about 46.8% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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.
14 Belfry Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Nov 2023
Current Certificate
Nov 2013EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 17 November 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 14 Belfry Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 14 Belfry Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9RQ
1decisions1extensions5documents8nearby
- Nov 2006ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
One and two storey side extension. Single storey extension to rear.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 06/02555/FUL
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Versus other Belfry Close homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 14 Belfry Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,059
Street avg £2,589
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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
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.
Nearest schools
- Cauldwell SchoolPrimary836m
- Elstow SchoolPrimary854m
- Camestone SchoolPrimary900m
- Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary921m
Nearest stops
- Progress WayBus stop156m
- Technology HouseBus stop231m
- West EndBus stop306m
- The Red LionBus stop343m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 14 Belfry Close is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9RQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 14 Belfry Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 14 Belfry Close was lodged in November 2013 at band E and expired in November 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 14 Belfry Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 9RQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 14 Belfry Close is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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