16 St Helenas Garden, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YY
About 16 St Helenas Garden
16 St Helenas Garden is a detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9YY). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£430/sq ft) was about 151.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £347,500 in June 2023.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
16 St Helenas Garden has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 16 St Helenas Garden
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 16 St Helenas Garden has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£367,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 26 years.
£347,500
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
28 June 2023Most recent
£347,500
-8.6%over 6 months22 December 2022
£380,000
+387.2%over 25 years28 August 1997
£78,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9YY: £251,000 (2023–2011).
Nearby sales in MK42 9YY
2 St Helenas Garden, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YY
Sold Jul 2023
£670,0007 St Helenas Garden, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YY
Sold Sept 2019
£251,0003 St Helenas Garden, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YY
Sold Dec 2015
£280,00011 St Helenas Garden, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YY
Sold Dec 2013
£180,00013 St Helenas Garden, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YY
Sold Jul 2008
£168,000
Everything we know about 16 St Helenas Garden, 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 St Helenas Garden homes
Price per m² for 16 St Helenas Garden runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,633
Street avg £2,388
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
West End — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Elstow School. 23 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.9dB