According to the public record, 26, The Close, Bedford is a mid-century freehold house and with 699 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 107 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 2 bedrooms with a garden.
The Close, Thurleigh, Bedford, MK44 is located within the MK44 postal district.
26, The Close, Bedford has 2 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in August 2021 and a single entry in the EPC database dated June 2013.
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 26 The Close Bedford as £231,809 and the rental value as £1,142 per month giving an expected gross yield of 5.9%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 26 The Close Bedford has increased by £2,575 (1.1%) and its rental value has increased by £69 per month (6.1%).
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 26, The Close, Bedford is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £243,399 and rental value of £1,199 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £215,582 and a rental value of £1,062 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £231,809, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £1,139 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 26, The Close, Bedford sits on a plot of 107m2.
We have plot size data on 22 out of 31 other houses in the postcode and 26, The Close, Bedford sits on the 18th largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 26, The Close, Bedford was last sold on 09 Aug 2021 for £185,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 2 sales since 1995.
Since Aug 2021, the market for similar properties has risen 7.5%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 26, The Close, Bedford within a radius of 101m over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 20, The Close, Bedford, MK44 2DT, a Freehold house which sold for £179,500 in Jan 2021.
Read more about house prices in MK44.
The Close, Thurleigh, Bedford, MK44 has a total of 61 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 26, The Close, Bedford is the 39th largest and the 29th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £229k less expensive than the average property in MK44.
26, The Close, Bedford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 13 Jun 2013.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has mostly double glazing. It is heated using an LPG fired boiler and radiators.
The closest station to 26, The Close, Bedford is Bedford station which is 8.9 km 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 26, The Close, Bedford, 34.3% of property is privately owned outright and 25.7% is privately owned with a mortgage.
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 26, The Close, Bedford, 24.9% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 30.9% 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 26, The Close, Bedford, the average age was 42.7 and the most common age was 52.
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 26, The Close, Bedford, 1.1% 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 26, The Close, Bedford, there are an average of 1.7 cars per household.
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