According to the public record, 17, Kirkstall Close, Bedford is a modern freehold house with 699 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 224 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Kirkstall Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 is located within the MK42 postal district.
17, Kirkstall Close, Bedford has 21 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in May 2017 and a single entry in the EPC database dated March 2024.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
Based on public information available, and assuming the property is in reasonable condition, we estimate the current sale value for 17 Kirkstall Close Bedford as £279,793 and the rental value as £1,110 per month giving an expected gross yield of 4.8%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 17 Kirkstall Close Bedford has decreased by £404 (0.1%) and its rental value has increased by £49 per month (4.4%).
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If 17, Kirkstall Close, Bedford is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £293,783 and rental value of £1,166 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £260,208 and a rental value of £1,032 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £279,793, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £1,375 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 17, Kirkstall Close, Bedford sits on a plot of 224m2.
We have plot size data on 19 out of 25 other houses in the postcode and 17, Kirkstall Close, Bedford sits on the 6th largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 17, Kirkstall Close, Bedford was last sold on 08 May 2017 for £225,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 2 sales since 1995.
Since May 2017, the market for similar properties has risen 16.6%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 17, Kirkstall Close, Bedford within a radius of 1.1 kilometres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 3, Kirkstall Close, Bedford, MK42 9FE, a Freehold house which sold for £345,000 in Oct 2022.
Read more about house prices in MK42.
*Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Kirkstall Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 has a total of 25 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 17, Kirkstall Close, Bedford is the 22nd largest and the 23rd most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £257 less expensive than the average property in MK42.
17, Kirkstall Close, Bedford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 25 Mar 2024.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators.
The closest station to 17, Kirkstall Close, Bedford is Bedford St Johns station which is 2.0 kilometres away.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 17, Kirkstall Close, Bedford, 52.9% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 29.3% is privately owned outright.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 17, Kirkstall Close, Bedford, 21.7% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 41.6% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 17, Kirkstall Close, Bedford, the average age was 37.4 and the most common age was 32.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 17, Kirkstall Close, Bedford, 0.8% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 17, Kirkstall Close, Bedford, there are an average of 1.9 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.