# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (MK41 7JY)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 21 MARTIN CLOSE, BEDFORD, BEDFORD MK41 7JY |
| Price | £240,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 77 m² |
| Last sold | £240,000 Aug 2017 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 12/04/2027
- **Current heating cost:** £787/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,800

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£75)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8105-6275-0129-4197-6433)

## Description

This semi-detached property sits in a cul-de-sac location in the popular Brickhill area of Bedford and benefits from a large and well stocked rear garden.

The house has gas fired central heating, a garage and off road parking and would benefit from general modernisation throughout.

In brief the property includes a living/dining room, a kitchen and a ground floor bathroom with three bedrooms being located on the first floor.

Ample scope exists to extend subject to Local Authority approval.

The property is located on Martin Close, which offers excellent access to local shopping parades, schools and Bedford Park. The town centre amenities are a short trip away and include many shopping and recreational options. Fast and frequent mainline services run from Bedford railway station to the capital run from thirty-four minutes.

Energy Efficiency Rating D

Council Tax Band C

Property ref: 121_25_4402209

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/47994789/1354990) - Floorplan 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #12791303
- **Address:** 21 Martin Close, BEDFORD, MK41 7JY
- **Certificate Issued:** 12/02/2018
- **Work Completed:** 04/01/2018
- **Items:** 8 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 21 MARTIN CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK41 7JY | £240,000 | 22/08/2017 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 72 LARKWAY, BEDFORD, MK41 7JP | £422,500 | 19/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 50 PIPIT RISE, BEDFORD, MK41 7JT | £277,000 | 20/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 36 FULMAR ROAD, BEDFORD, MK41 7JZ | £285,000 | 14/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 21 FULMAR ROAD, BEDFORD, MK41 7JX | £365,000 | 17/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 24 PIPIT RISE, BEDFORD, MK41 7JS | £350,000 | 12/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 46 PIPIT RISE, BEDFORD, MK41 7JT | £365,000 | 10/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 39 PIPIT RISE, BEDFORD, MK41 7JU | £375,000 | 25/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 3 MERLIN GARDENS, BEDFORD, MK41 7HH | £400,000 | 16/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 80 BRICKHILL DRIVE, BEDFORD, MK41 7QD | £360,000 | 26/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 4 MALLARD HILL, BEDFORD, MK41 7QR | £370,500 | 22/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 59 LARKWAY, BEDFORD, MK41 7JW | £360,000 | 18/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 55 FULMAR ROAD, BEDFORD, MK41 7JZ | £350,000 | 28/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 42 LARKWAY, BEDFORD, MK41 7JP | £305,000 | 17/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 9 FULMAR ROAD, BEDFORD, MK41 7JX | £325,000 | 28/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 28 THE BUNTINGS, BEDFORD, MK41 7LA | £347,000 | 27/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 1 MALLARD HILL, BEDFORD, MK41 7QR | £375,000 | 20/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 29 THE BUNTINGS, BEDFORD, MK41 7LA | £274,000 | 19/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 16 THE BUNTINGS, BEDFORD, MK41 7LA | £325,000 | 06/08/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £346,167 (18 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £350,737 (45 Semi-detached, MK41, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -31.6%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Bedford). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,051/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,168/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,285/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Bedford (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £997/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.49% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £146,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £116,800

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,117/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 8.6%
- **10y growth:** 49.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Bedford; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 5.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 23.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 48.1%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)