5 St Marys Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XQ
About 5 St Marys Close
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 £300,000 is 27.7% 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.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 St Marys Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 St Marys Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
£300,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 23 years.
£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
Everything we know about 5 St Marys Close, in one report
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
Versus other St Marys Close homes
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
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.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB