2 Abbey Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XX
About 2 Abbey Close
2 Abbey Close is a detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9XX). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 46 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–85 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (December 2017); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
2 Abbey Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2 Abbey Close
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
2 Abbey Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£135,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 2 sales in MK42 9XX: £112,000 (2014–1999).
Everything we know about 2 Abbey 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 Abbey Close homes
2 Abbey Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
54 (E)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
West End — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Elstow School. 20 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.5dB