Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
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
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 £298,000 sits 297.3% 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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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 July 2032
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
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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.
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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 estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£298,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (1997)
£75,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 September 1997Most recent
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9XQ: £276,500 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in MK42 9XQ
9 St Marys Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XQ
Sold Aug 2025
£250,00011 St Marys Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XQ
Sold Jan 2025
£276,5006 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
£275,000
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
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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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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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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB
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65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
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