6 Abbey Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XX
About 6 Abbey Close
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 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 sits 50.5% above the 2014 sale of £190,000. Last sold in April 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Nov 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
6 Abbey Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£286,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£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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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
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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