7 Lynn Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YP
About 7 Lynn Close
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 £273,000 sits 68% above the 2005 sale of £162,500. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Know exactly what you're buying at 7 Lynn Close
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
7 Lynn Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Council records include a two-storey side extension at 7 Lynn Close.
- Aug 2013Change Of UseOutlineIn report
Use of room within house as hairdressing salon.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/01157/LDP
- Aug 2013ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/01209/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 7 Lynn Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
7 Lynn Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£273,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.7% per year over 9 years.
£162,500
Growth on file: 16.7% per year over 9 years.
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
Everything we know about 7 Lynn Close, in one report
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
Versus other Lynn Close homes
On co₂ emissions, 7 Lynn Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,658
Street avg £1,933
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.8 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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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
Moss Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Elstow School. 17 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB