Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Lynn Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YP
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£292,000
- Since the 2005 sale (£162,500)+80%
- Against MK42 9YP's recent median (£165,000)+77%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£292,000
- Against its 2005 sale (£162,500)+80%
- Against MK42 9YP's recent median (£165,000)+77%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Lynn Close is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9YP. 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
98 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2025
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2005
Recent sales in MK42 9YP
5 sales, median £165,000 (2025–2005)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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 Lynn Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
22 June 2005Most recent
£162,500
+82.7%over 4 years26 June 2000
£88,950
+107.1%over 3 years1 November 1996
£42,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9YP: £165,000 (2025–2005).
Nearby sales in MK42 9YP
27 Lynn Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YP
Sold Jul 2025
£330,00019 Lynn Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YP
Sold Jan 2015
£198,00011 Lynn Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YP
Sold Nov 2007
£165,00035 Lynn Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YP
Sold Mar 2006
£133,0001 Lynn Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YP
Sold Jan 2005
£175,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 7 Lynn Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YP. 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 Lynn Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Lynn Close is a semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9YP). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on house coal.
Held since June 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £292,000 sits 79.7% above the 2005 sale of £162,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£154/sq ft) was about 195.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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.
7 Lynn Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Jun 2025EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 June 2035
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Lynn Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey side extension at 7 Lynn Close.
2 applications on record at 7 Lynn Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YP
2decisions1extensions13documents8nearby
- Aug 2013ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/01209/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- Change Of UseAug 2013Decision
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Versus other Lynn Close homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 7 Lynn Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,658
Street avg £1,570
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.8 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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
Moss Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Elstow School. 17 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Elstow SchoolPrimary437m
- Bedford AcademySecondary1.3km
- Daubeney AcademySecondary1.6km
- Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
Nearest stops
- Moss LaneBus stop123m
- Elstow Lower SchoolBus stop463m
- Medical CentreBus stop638m
- Elstow LodgeBus stop644m
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 9YP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas
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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 Lynn Close is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9YP. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 7 Lynn Close. 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 Lynn Close was lodged in June 2025 at band D and is valid until June 2035. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 7 Lynn 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 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 9YP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 7 Lynn Close is in council tax band C. 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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