2 Corby Close, Bedford, MK42 9UU
About 2 Corby Close
2 Corby Close is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 9UU). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
It hasn't traded since October 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 138 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £296,000 sits 196% above the 2008 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£67/sq ft) was about 62.7% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
2 Corby Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Aug 2016ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey
Two storey front and side extensions
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/01827/FUL
- Aug 2015ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey
Two storey front and side extension
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/01471/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2 Corby 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
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£296,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£100,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 October 2008Most recent
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9UU: £123,500 (2022–2008).
Everything we know about 2 Corby 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 Corby Close homes
2 Corby Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£725
Street avg £2,248
Floor Area
138 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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
Stapleton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Bedford Academy. 17 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB