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

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 St Marys Close

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

3 St Marys Close is a semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9XQ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in September 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 sits 322.7% above the 1997 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£100/sq ft) was about 44.7% below the postcode norm.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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(1 of 2)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromD67toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 St Marys Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 St Marys Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 2 things worth checking at 3 St Marys Close

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

3 St Marys Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£317,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1997)

£75,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 September 1997Most recent

    £75,000

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

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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
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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.

Years Held for 3 St Marys Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,071

Street avg £3,017

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£318k

1 Bassie Close

MK42 9JZ

£313k

1 Berkeley Road

MK42 9UZ

3 bed1 bath
£331k

1 Cosmic Avenue

MK42 9RP

3 bed2 bath
£301k

1 Armstrong Drive

MK42 9JW

3 bed2 bath
£354k

1 Brackley Road

MK42 9SD

3 bed2 bath
£280k

1 Belfry Close, Elstow

MK42 9RQ

3 bed
£273k

1 Blundell Place

MK42 9XB

3 bed
£373k

1 Aspley Road

MK42 9JU

4 bed3 bath
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.
Full Bedford report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 3 St Marys Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.