What type of property is 19 Belfry Close, MK42 9RQ?

19 Belfry Close, MK42 9RQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 19 Belfry Close, MK42 9RQ last change hands?

19 Belfry Close, MK42 9RQ last sold for £98,000 in August 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £56,000 in April 1998, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 19 Belfry Close, MK42 9RQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 1998 and August 2002, 19 Belfry Close, MK42 9RQ rose from £56,000 to £98,000, a change of £42,000. That works out to roughly +13.7% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 19 Belfry Close, MK42 9RQ?

The current EPC rating for 19 Belfry Close, MK42 9RQ is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 19 Belfry Close, MK42 9RQ?

19 Belfry Close, MK42 9RQ has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 9RQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 19 Belfry Close, MK42 9RQ heated?

The latest EPC at 19 Belfry Close, MK42 9RQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 19 Belfry Close, MK42 9RQ?

19 Belfry Close, MK42 9RQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 19 Belfry Close, MK42 9RQ located?

19 Belfry Close, MK42 9RQ sits in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 19 Belfry Close, MK42 9RQ?

Police records around 19 Belfry Close, MK42 9RQ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 19 Belfry Close, MK42 9RQ?

The closest primary school to 19 Belfry Close, MK42 9RQ is Cauldwell School (836m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Daubeney Academy (1.0km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 19 Belfry Close, MK42 9RQ?

The closest bus stop to 19 Belfry Close, MK42 9RQ is Progress Way, 156m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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19 Belfry Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9RQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 19 Belfry Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

19 Belfry Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in August 2002. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £229,000 sits 133.7% above the 2002 sale of £98,000. At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

Central heatingYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

19 Belfry Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Belfry Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 Belfry Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

19 Belfry Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.7% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£98,000

Growth on file: 13.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2002Most recent
£98,000
+75.0%over 4 years
23 April 1998
£56,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9RQ: £246,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in MK42 9RQ

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On the street

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 19 Belfry Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,042

Street avg £2,429

Below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

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.

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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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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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