14, FRANCIS GROVES CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK41 7DH - £285,000

14 FRANCIS GROVES CLOSE is a large detached house of 136m², built sometime between 1996 and 2002. It was last sold for £285,000 in July 2009, which was around 6% above the average July 2009 detached price in the Bedford local authority area. The most recent EPC inspection was March 2009, where the current energy rating was D, and the potential energy rating was D.

14 FRANCIS GROVES CLOSE Sold Prices

Land registry data shows three sales for 14 FRANCIS GROVES CLOSE since 1^st January 1995. The below table shows the price paid for the three sales, along with the average detached price in the Bedford local authority area for the corresponding sale date. The three 14 FRANCIS GROVES CLOSE sales were a mix of above the average price, and roughly equal to the average price. The average price is sourced from the Office for National Statistics' House Price Index (HPI).

Date	Price	HPI Price	Variation from HPI
2009 31 JUL	£285,000	£269,922	6% above HPI
2003 1 DEC	£250,000	£251,139	Close to HPI
1997 14 FEB	£120,000	£97,678	23% above HPI

14 FRANCIS GROVES CLOSE Price Paid vs. HPI Average

The below graph shows the average detached house price in the Bedford local authority area over time, sourced from the HPI. The three 14 FRANCIS GROVES CLOSE sales between February 1997 and July 2009 have been plotted on the graph. A line has been extrapolated to show what the value of the property might have been over time, following each sale, had it maintained the same margin above or below the HPI (as a percentage). For example, the December 2003 sale roughly matched the HPI. So the extrapolation line tracks roughly in line with the HPI over time, until the July 2009 sale, where it rises to 6% above the HPI. The line then continues to track at 6% above the HPI.

How Large is 14 FRANCIS GROVES CLOSE?

14 FRANCIS GROVES CLOSE is 136m² according to the EPC inspection conducted in March 2009. This puts it in the largest 40% of detached houses in Bedford, based on EPC data. The below chart shows the distribution of detached houses by size in Bedford, and where 14 FRANCIS GROVES CLOSE lies on this distribution: 61% of detached houses are smaller than 14 FRANCIS GROVES CLOSE, and 39% of houses are larger. Note that EPC data is not available for all properties in Bedford.

14 FRANCIS GROVES CLOSE: Plot and Title Map

14 FRANCIS GROVES CLOSE sits on a plot of roughly 0.110 of an acre, or 444m². The below map shows the location of 14 FRANCIS GROVES CLOSE, an approximate outline of the building(s), and the indicative extent of the property. The plot extent is a Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygon, and it is important to note that a title may include more than one polygon, whereas only one polygon is shown on the map (the polygon which intersects with the position of 14 FRANCIS GROVES CLOSE). The full extent of the land contained in any registered title can only be identified from the individual title plan. The maps on this page should not be relied upon to establish the extent of a title.

Where is 14 FRANCIS GROVES CLOSE?

14 FRANCIS GROVES CLOSE is located in BEDFORD, in the MK41 postcode district. The below map shows the position of No. 14 on FRANCIS GROVES CLOSE.