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12 St Marys Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XQ

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
105 m²
1125 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 12 St Marys Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

12 St Marys Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9XQ). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1125 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2011) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 105 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 sits 79% above the 2011 sale of £209,500. 15 years since the last transfer (December 2011).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • ConciergeYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

12 St Marys Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Feb 2021

Current Certificate
Feb 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 February 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 St Marys Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 St Marys Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 St Marys Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£209,500

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 December 2011Most recent

    £209,500

    +55.8%over 10 years
  2. 16 August 2001

    £134,500

    +22.3%over 3 years
  3. 9 June 1998

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9XQ: £276,500 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other St Marys Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 St Marys Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,004

Street avg £2,932

Strongly below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 St Marys Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.

Crime

424/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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 9XQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 9XQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9XQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 St Marys Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.