16 Belfry Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9RQ
About 16 Belfry Close
16 Belfry Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.
At 113 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £351,000 is 32.5% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 18.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in October 2015.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Corner plotYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jun 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
16 Belfry Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Jul 2006ExtensionConditionsIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension, including alterations to front entrance. Discharge of condition 3 of planning permission 06/00908/FUL - (additional parking space)
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 06/01697/AOC
- May 2006ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension, including alterations to front entrance.
- Reference
- 06/00908/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 16 Belfry Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 16 Belfry Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£351,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 17 years.
£265,000
Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
15 October 2015Most recent
£265,000
+217.4%over 13 years2 November 2001
£83,500
+54.6%over 3 years4 August 1998
£54,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9RQ: £246,000 (2024–2016).
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
£246,00012 Belfry Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9RQ
Sold Jun 2016
£238,00028 Belfry Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9RQ
Sold Apr 2016
£205,00022 Belfry Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9RQ
Sold Apr 2016
£250,000
Everything we know about 16 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
On floor area, 16 Belfry Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,345
Street avg £2,415
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB