Gillespie Close, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42
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Gillespie Close, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42

By Your Move

£ 165,000

Reviews

2 out of 5 stars

Your Move says ..

This well presented two bedroom second floor apartment, enjoys having nice views over a green/park with allocated parking. All within walking distance of Bedford's Hospital, town centre, and station. It offers you:- A Hall * Living Room * Fitted Kitchen With Appliances * Fitted Bathroom * Allocat...

Property Oracle says ..

This two-bedroom apartment in Bedford, situated on Gillespie Close, offers a convenient location close to essential amenities and transportation links. Its proximity to Bedford Hospital, the town centre, and Bedford St Johns train station makes it attractive to commuters and those requiring access to healthcare. Several highly-rated schools are also within walking distance. The apartment itself appears to be in reasonable condition, although some interior updates might enhance its overall presentation. The kitchen and bathroom appear functional but somewhat dated. While there is no private garden, the communal green space visible in the photographs presents some outdoor area.

The lack of a plot size in the listing hinders a precise evaluation of the property’s space. The £165,000 list price should be considered in the context of the local market. Comparable properties in the area, particularly terraced houses, command significantly higher prices, but this is expected given the difference in property type. However, more detailed data on the size of nearby apartments and their prices would enable a more accurate assessment of the property’s value. Given the location and current market conditions, the price seems to be in a reasonable range for a two-bedroom apartment in this location. Potential buyers should be aware of the need for some level of modernisation and the lack of a private outdoor space beyond a shared common area.

Therefore, we give this property 5 / 10. *Disclaimer: This is our option and does constitute a recommendation or financial advice. Do your own research. *

Price
7
Condition
6
Location
7
Land
2
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Sqft (est)
551.11

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Metrics Year-on-Year

Average area value
240,833.00 £
Decreased by 4.05 %
from 250,986.00 £
Est sale value
165,333.00 £
Increased by 11.11 %
from 148,799.70 £
Average area rental value
1,135.00 £/mo
Decreased by 6.74 %
from 1,217.00 £/mo
Est letting value
551.11 £/mo
Unchanged by 0.00 %
from 551.11 £/mo
Est rental Yield
5.66 %
Decreased by 2.75 %
from 5.82 %
Crime Rate
4.00 %
Unchanged by 0.00 %
from 4.00 %

Agent Activity

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Nearby Schools

NameTypeOfstedDistance
E-Spired Centre Of ExcellenceOther Independent SchoolGood0.29 KM
Cherry Trees Nursery SchoolLocal Authority Nursery SchoolOutstanding0.45 KM
Shackleton Primary SchoolAcademy ConverterGood0.58 KM
Bedford Free SchoolFree SchoolsOutstanding0.72 KM
Peter Pan Nursery SchoolLocal Authority Nursery SchoolOutstanding0.74 KM

Images

Front Living Room Front Green Kitchen Bedroom 1 Living Room Parking Bathroom Picture No. 15 Bedroom 1 Kitchen Picture No. 17

Nearby Streets

NameAverage PriceAverage SqftDistance
Bunyan Road £ 000.00 KM
St Leonards Court £ 000.00 KM
Elstow Road £ 600,00000.00 KM
Pearcey Road £ 000.00 KM
Melbourne Street £ 000.00 KM

Nearby Transport

NameNLCTLCDistance
Bedford St Johns1510BSJ0.40 KM
Bedford1512BDM1.78 KM
Kempston Hardwick1384KMH5.53 KM
Stewartby1386SWR8.67 KM

Nearby Listings

AddressPriceTypeScoreDistance
Fitzgerald Close, Bedford, MK42 9JT £ 290,000BUY6 / 100.06 KM
Gillespie Close, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 £ 160,000BUY5 / 100.08 KM
Gillespie Close, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 £ 165,000BUY6 / 100.08 KM
Gillespie Close, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 £ 155,000BUY5 / 100.08 KM
Haynes Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 £ 320,000BUY6 / 100.12 KM

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AddressPriceDistance
1 Fitzgerald Close £ 215,0000.05 KM
7 Fitzgerald Close £ 151,0000.05 KM
10 Fitzgerald Close £ 122,5000.05 KM
9 Fitzgerald Close £ 131,0000.05 KM
11 Fitzgerald Close £ 134,0000.05 KM