Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Abbey Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XX
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About 8 Abbey Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Abbey Close is a semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9XX). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 50 m² this is the 6th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
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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 3)
Oct 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 October 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2017from Nov 2008
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
0%83%
More low energy lighting installed
Oct 2023from Nov 2017
EPC improved fromD67toC74
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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Abbey Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 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.
8 Abbey Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£128,000
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).
Versus other Abbey Close homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 8 Abbey Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 46 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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.
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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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