Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
6 Abbey Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XX
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 6 Abbey Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
6 Abbey Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9XX). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 85 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in April 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 is 46.3% above the 2014 sale price.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
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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.
6 Abbey Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Nov 2023
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2013
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 30 November 2023
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2013from Dec 2008
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
0%30%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 6 Abbey Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
6 Abbey 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.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£278,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2014)
£190,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 April 2014Most recent
£190,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in MK42 9XX: £34,000 (1999–1999).
Nearby sales in MK42 9XX
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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
West End — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Elstow School. 20 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 9XX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.5dB
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