Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Belfry Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9RQ
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£246,000
- Since the 2005 sale (£147,000)+67%
- Against MK42 9RQ's recent median (£246,000)0%
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
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£246,000
- Against its 2005 sale (£147,000)+67%
- Against MK42 9RQ's recent median (£246,000)0%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Belfry Close is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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
49 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2021
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2005
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 | None on this home | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
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
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 18 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 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
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
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
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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But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
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%
Go deeper on the local area
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 18 Belfry Close is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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. 3 sales are recorded for 18 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 18 Belfry Close was lodged in August 2021 at band D and is valid until August 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 18 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
- 18 Belfry Close is in council tax band B. 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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