Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
9 St Marys Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XQ
3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
About 9 St Marys Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
9 St Marys Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9XQ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 5 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £250,000 — fresh data. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 86.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
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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 5)
Jan 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 January 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2014from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromC72toD56
Hot Water
GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
Jul 2024from Jul 2014
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
19%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Jan 2025from Jul 2024
EPC improved fromD68toC70
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 9 St Marys Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
9 St Marys Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
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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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£271,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 27 years.
Last sold (2025)
£250,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
18 August 2025Most recent
£250,000
+233.4%over 25 years10 January 2000
£74,995
+7.2%over 1 year17 September 1998
£69,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9XQ: £276,500 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in MK42 9XQ
11 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
£275,00010 St Marys Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XQ
Sold Feb 2021
£330,000
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 years held, 9 St Marys Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,623
Street avg £2,785
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 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
75 dB
80 dB
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