21 Corby Close, Bedford, MK42 9UU
About 21 Corby Close
21 Corby Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 9UU). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £368,000 is 15.7% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 98.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2022 for £318,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
21 Corby Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Aug 2013ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior notification for single storey rear extension(s) between 3 and 6 metres depth. This is not a planning application because it relates to development that is permitted by Government Regulation. It will not therefore be reported to the Planning Committee but considered by officers under delegated powers. Only objections from adjoining neighbours can be considered and, if officers confirm that the Development can proceed, it must be completed by 30th May 2016.
- Reference
- 13/01364/HPN
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 21 Corby Close
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 21 Corby Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£368,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£318,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 December 2022Most recent
£318,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9UU: £121,000 (2021–2008).
Everything we know about 21 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
Years Held for 21 Corby Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,524
Street avg £1,648
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 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