22 Belfry Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9RQ
About 22 Belfry Close
22 Belfry Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2005–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £327,000 is 30.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 92.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in April 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
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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
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Jan 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
22 Belfry Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 22 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
22 Belfry Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£327,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 11 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
3 April 2016Most recent
£250,000
+41.2%over 10 years18 August 2005
£176,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9RQ: £246,000 (2024–2015).
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
£205,00016 Belfry Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9RQ
Sold Oct 2015
£265,000
Everything we know about 22 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
Price per m² for 22 Belfry Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,571
Street avg £2,356
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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