Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Belfry Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9RQ
3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About 18 Belfry Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Belfry Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
Held since June 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 sits 67.3% above the 2005 sale of £147,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 50.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 August 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2021from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromC70toD61
Hot Water
GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%38%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Belfry Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Belfry Close has no planning applications on record.
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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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£246,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.8% per year over 8 years.
Last sold (2005)
£147,000
Growth on file: 14.8% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
14 June 2005Most recent
£147,000
+110.0%over 5 years16 December 1999
£69,995
+37.2%over 2 years19 October 1997
£51,000
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.
Habitable Rooms for 18 Belfry Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,000
Street avg £2,497
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 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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