What type of property is 15 St Marys Close, MK42 9XQ?

15 St Marys Close, MK42 9XQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 15 St Marys Close, MK42 9XQ sell for?

15 St Marys Close, MK42 9XQ last sold for £305,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £80,995 in April 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 St Marys Close, MK42 9XQ?

Across 3 sales between April 1998 and November 2021, 15 St Marys Close, MK42 9XQ rose from £80,995 to £305,000, a change of £224,005. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 St Marys Close, MK42 9XQ?

The current EPC rating for 15 St Marys Close, MK42 9XQ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 St Marys Close, MK42 9XQ?

15 St Marys Close, MK42 9XQ has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 St Marys Close, MK42 9XQ heated?

The latest EPC at 15 St Marys Close, MK42 9XQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 St Marys Close, MK42 9XQ?

15 St Marys Close, MK42 9XQ is in council tax band D.

Where is 15 St Marys Close, MK42 9XQ located?

15 St Marys Close, MK42 9XQ sits in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 15 St Marys Close, MK42 9XQ?

Police records around 15 St Marys Close, MK42 9XQ show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 15 St Marys Close, MK42 9XQ?

The closest primary school to 15 St Marys Close, MK42 9XQ is Camestone School (749m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Daubeney Academy (762m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 15 St Marys Close, MK42 9XQ?

The closest bus stop to 15 St Marys Close, MK42 9XQ is Cosmic Avenue, 149m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 15 St Marys Close

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

15 St Marys Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9XQ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £351,000 is 15.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£399/sq ft) was about 136% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2021 at £305,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageSingle

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 August 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 St Marys Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 St Marys Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

15 St Marys Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£351,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£305,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

12 November 2021Most recent
£305,000
+114.8%over 17 years
11 March 2004
£142,000
+75.3%over 5 years
23 April 1998
£80,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9XQ: £275,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in MK42 9XQ

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.

On price per m², 15 St Marys Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,296

Street avg £2,723

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Armstrong Drive

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£280k

1 Blundell Place

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1 Bridge Road

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1 Corby Close

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3 bed

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.

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9XQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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