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20 Belfry Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9RQ

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Belfry Close

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

20 Belfry Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Held since March 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 sits 74.1% above the 2010 sale of £158,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 35.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 61 m² it's 15.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 21 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Feb 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Nov 2009
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
55%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2015from Jul 2013
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Belfry Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Belfry Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

20 Belfry Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£275,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£158,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 March 2010Most recent

    £158,000

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

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Everything we know about 20 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
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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.

20 Belfry Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,590

Street avg £2,403

On par

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for MK42 9RQ

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Belfry Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9RQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.