Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 St Marys Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XQ
Extendable3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 5 St Marys Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 St Marys Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9XQ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £291,000 is 23.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 53.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £235,000 in December 2020.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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
Jun 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 June 2030
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 St Marys Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 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.
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
See how we calculated this£291,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 23 years.
Last sold (2020)
£235,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
18 December 2020Most recent
£235,000
+71.5%over 8 years22 December 2011
£137,000
+83.9%over 14 years31 July 1997
£74,500
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.
On epc rating, 5 St Marys Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,975
Street avg £2,844
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
55 dB
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65 dB
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80 dB
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