Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Abbey Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XX
Estimated value
£127,000
- Against MK42 9XX's recent median (£112,000)+13%
Newest record on this page: October 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£127,000
- Against MK42 9XX's recent median (£112,000)+13%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Abbey Close is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9XX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
47 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2023
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in MK42 9XX
2 sales, median £112,000 (2014–1999)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2014 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
7 Abbey Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 7 Abbey Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 7 Abbey Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Abbey Close is a detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9XX). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2017. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity. At 47 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–85 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 10 units on file.
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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 2)
Oct 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 October 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2023from Nov 2017
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Abbey Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 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.
Versus other Abbey Close homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 7 Abbey Close lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 46 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.
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.
Nearest schools
- Elstow SchoolPrimary493m
- Daubeney AcademySecondary1.0km
- Camestone SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- West EndBus stop150m
- The Red LionBus stop187m
- The Red LionBus stop193m
- Elstow LodgeBus stop247m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 7 Abbey Close is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9XX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for 7 Abbey Close, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 7 Abbey Close was lodged in October 2023 at band D and is valid until October 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 7 Abbey Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 9XX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 7 Abbey Close is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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