11 St Marys Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XQ
About 11 St Marys Close
11 St Marys Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9XQ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.
A recent sale: £276,500 in January 2025. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 118.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
11 St Marys Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 11 St Marys 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
11 St Marys Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£292,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 26 years.
£276,500
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
24 January 2025Most recent
£276,500
+17.7%over 3 years31 May 2021
£235,000
+41.6%over 9 years2 October 2011
£165,950
+7.1%over 4 years6 February 2007
£155,000
+675.0%over 4 years9 April 2002
£20,000
-66.7%over 3 years26 March 1999
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9XQ: £305,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in MK42 9XQ
9 St Marys Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XQ
Sold Aug 2025
£250,0006 St Marys Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XQ
Sold Oct 2022
£371,00015 St Marys Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XQ
Sold Nov 2021
£305,0001 St Marys Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XQ
Sold Sept 2021
£275,00010 St Marys Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XQ
Sold Feb 2021
£330,000
Everything we know about 11 St Marys 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 St Marys Close homes
11 St Marys Close is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,788
Street avg £2,770
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 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
0.1 km
Cosmic Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Camestone 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
55.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB