According to the public record, 38, Francis Groves Close, Bedford is a modern freehold house with 785 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 304 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Francis Groves Close, Bedford, MK41 is located within the MK41 postal district.
38, Francis Groves Close, Bedford has 21 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in July 2013 and a single entry in the EPC database dated September 2018.
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 38 Francis Groves Close Bedford as £375,962 and the rental value as £1,237 per month giving an expected gross yield of 3.9%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 38 Francis Groves Close Bedford has increased by £17 (0.0%) and its rental value has increased by £58 per month (4.7%).
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 38, Francis Groves Close, Bedford is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £394,760 and rental value of £1,299 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £349,645 and a rental value of £1,150 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £375,962, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £1,848 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 38, Francis Groves Close, Bedford sits on a plot of 304m2.
We have plot size data on 17 out of 34 other houses in the postcode and 38, Francis Groves Close, Bedford sits on the 13th largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 38, Francis Groves Close, Bedford was last sold on 19 Jul 2013 for £220,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 2 sales since 1995.
Since Jul 2013, the market for similar properties has risen 69.9%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 38, Francis Groves Close, Bedford within a radius of 590 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 16, Linnet Way, Bedford, MK41 7HN, a Freehold house which sold for £357,500 in May 2024.
Read more about house prices in MK41.
*Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Francis Groves Close, Bedford, MK41 has a total of 34 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 38, Francis Groves Close, Bedford is the 34th largest and the 34th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £38k more expensive than the average property in MK41.
38, Francis Groves Close, Bedford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 21 Sep 2018.
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 38, Francis Groves Close, Bedford is Bedford station which is 2.6 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 38, Francis Groves Close, Bedford, 63.7% of property is privately owned outright and 28.9% 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 38, Francis Groves Close, Bedford, 12.0% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 37.4% 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 38, Francis Groves Close, Bedford, the average age was 44.7 and the most common age was 57.
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 38, Francis Groves Close, Bedford, 1.0% 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 38, Francis Groves Close, Bedford, there are an average of 1.5 cars per household.
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