What kind of home is 16 St Marys Close, MK42 9XQ?

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

What did 16 St Marys Close, MK42 9XQ sell for?

16 St Marys Close, MK42 9XQ last sold for £250,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £75,000 in August 1997, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 St Marys Close, MK42 9XQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1997 and August 2020, 16 St Marys Close, MK42 9XQ rose from £75,000 to £250,000, a change of £175,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 St Marys Close, MK42 9XQ?

The current EPC rating for 16 St Marys Close, MK42 9XQ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 St Marys Close, MK42 9XQ?

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

What heating system does 16 St Marys Close, MK42 9XQ use?

The latest EPC at 16 St Marys Close, MK42 9XQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 St Marys Close, MK42 9XQ?

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

Which area is 16 St Marys Close, MK42 9XQ in?

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

What is crime like near 16 St Marys Close, MK42 9XQ?

Police records around 16 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.

What schools are near 16 St Marys Close, MK42 9XQ?

The closest primary school to 16 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.

How well connected is 16 St Marys Close, MK42 9XQ?

The closest bus stop to 16 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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16 St Marys Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 St Marys Close

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

16 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 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 is 26.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 84.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £250,000 in August 2020.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 August 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 St Marys Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£317,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£250,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

27 August 2020Most recent
£250,000
+233.3%over 22 years
28 August 1997
£75,000

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

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

Price per m²

£3,521

Street avg £2,794

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below

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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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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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