Property profile

2 Lely Close

Map showing 2, Lely Close, Bedford

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Estimated sale price

£295,000

Semi-Detached sold in Harpur

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold17 Aug 2001
£90,000Change since last sale: +£203,000 (+225%)
Annualised change
+4.8% per yearBedford annualised change (semi-detached) since 2001: +5.3% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £318 per sq ft
£332 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£14 per sq ft (+4.4%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Harpur
£385,000Estimate vs local median: −£92,000 (−24%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area82 m² / 883 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection14 Oct 2014

Sales history

DatePriceChange
17 Aug 2001£90,000-

Local market

Property prices in Harpur

Median price: £282,500
Price per sq ft: £328
Sales (last 12 months): 105
Typical range (middle 50%): £185K – £360K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 (about £328 per square foot) in Harpur area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £1,025,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harpur over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£402,525£338
Semi-Detached22£385,000£318
Terraced37£290,000£338
Flats36£161,750£267

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harpur

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harpur.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265,530£120,000£280,000£202,000
2017£275,000£128,498£450,000£235,000
2018£397,500£160,000£300,000£230,000
2019£266,500£140,000£300,000£265,250
2020£340,750£135,000£325,000£215,000
2021£305,000£169,000£325,000£262,500
2022£387,500£155,250£361,000£293,500
2023£345,000£149,250£359,750£295,000
2024£424,000£155,000£433,750£312,500
2025£401,525£157,500£337,500£278,000
2026£575,000£170,500£390,000£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harpur.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harpur.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£294£222£228£243
2017£297£258£291£272
2018£289£286£301£294
2019£276£250£281£281
2020£286£220£264£266
2021£265£292£296£287
2022£345£290£322£314
2023£331£253£320£322
2024£279£282£297£336
2025£330£256£319£340
2026£363£283£329£334
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harpur.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Harpur in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 7LS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 7LS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 202537, Turner Way, Bedford, MK41 7LRDetachedFreehold£360,000
01 Aug 20254, Romney Walk, Bedford, MK41 7LUDetachedFreehold£325,000
09 Sept 202523, Turner Way, Bedford, MK41 7NDDetachedFreehold£385,050
16 May 202527, Cotman Close, Bedford, MK41 7NLSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
10 Jul 20268, Gainsborough Rise, Bedford, MK41 7NGDetachedFreehold£320,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
9 Lely Close, Bedford-90 m²-
11, Lely Close, Bedford-80 m²-
13, Lely Close, BedfordFreehold86 m²£275,000 (2017)

Area insights for MK41 7LS

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Overview

Postcode MK41 7LS is located in an urban city, within the Harpur area of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Harpur area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harpur is £43,537 per year. The median sale price in Harpur is £282,500 (around £328 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,000 and £360,000. The nearest station is Bedford, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Bedford Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Harpur has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,607 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Harpur has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Harpur is £43,537 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK41 7LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpur near MK41 7LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bedford located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK41 7LS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Bedford

N/A

Walking directions to Bedford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK41 7LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBedford ParkLargeWalking directions to Bedford Park

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
5,426.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.17(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.43(+111%)
Vehicle crime
6.74(+53%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.9(-7%)
Burglary
2.53(-9%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
192
68.57%
Other White
26
9.29%
Chinese
12
4.29%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
3.93%
Indian
10
3.57%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
39.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
14.17%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.17%
No qualifications
30
12.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.5%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
56.56%
Owns with a mortgage
36
29.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.48%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.64%
Other social rented
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Schools

In the MK41 7LS postcode area, located within Harpur, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK41 7LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEdith Cavell Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBedford Modern SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryLivingstone Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK41 7LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK41 7LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondis39 Stanley Street, Bedford, MK41 7RWWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miEuro StoresStanley Street, Bedford, MK41 7RWWalking directions to Euro Stores
0.4 miRoff Avenue Stores28 Roff Avenue, Bedford, MK41 7TQWalking directions to Roff Avenue Stores
0.4 miQueens Corner Store93-95 Queen Street, Bedford, MK40 2HHWalking directions to Queens Corner Store
0.5 miAldi98 Clapham Road, Bedford, MK41 7PJWalking directions to Aldi