7 Belfry Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9RQ
About 7 Belfry Close
7 Belfry Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £294,000 sits 57.6% above the 2015 sale of £186,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 31% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (January 2015).
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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
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Oct 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
7 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 7 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
£294,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 20 years.
£186,500
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
23 January 2015Most recent
£186,500
+35.6%over 11 years28 November 2003
£137,500
+133.2%over 8 years18 March 1995
£58,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9RQ: £246,000 (2024–2016).
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
£205,00022 Belfry Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9RQ
Sold Apr 2016
£250,000
Everything we know about 7 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
£2,590
Street avg £2,403
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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