Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
47 Elstow Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8HD
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£317,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£270,000)+17%
- Against MK42 8HD's recent median (£700,000)-55%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£317,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£270,000)+17%
- Against MK42 8HD's recent median (£700,000)-55%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 47 Elstow Road is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 8HD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
85 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2013
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in MK42 8HD
5 sales, median £700,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
2 December 2020Most recent
£270,000
+48.4%over 7 years4 July 2013
£182,000
+9.3%over 3 years8 April 2010
£166,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8HD: £700,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in MK42 8HD
29 33, Elstow Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8HD
Sold Jul 2025
£850,0001 Elstow Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8HD
Sold Dec 2023
£400,00039 Elstow Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8HD
Sold Sept 2022
£700,00041 Elstow Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8HD
Sold Apr 2021
£407,00019 Elstow Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8HD
Sold Jan 2018
£294,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 47 Elstow Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
47 Elstow Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8HD). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Across 2010–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 is 17.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 72.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 85 m² it's 29.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (120 m² median across 12 EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2012. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £270,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageDetached
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Previously extendedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Mar 2023
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2013
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 18 March 2023
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2013from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromF34toE48
Hot Water
GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 47 Elstow Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 47 Elstow Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8HD
1decisions1extensions3documents2nearby
- Aug 2012ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/01160/FUL
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Versus other Elstow Road homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
47 Elstow Road is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£3,176
Street avg £2,411
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 123 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.
Crime
424/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Farrer Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Bedford Road Primary Academy. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bedford Road Primary AcademyPrimary458m
- Camestone SchoolPrimary529m
- Daubeney AcademySecondary530m
- Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary537m
Nearest stops
- Farrer StreetBus stop57m
- Lilac WalkBus stop310m
- Bunyan RoadBus stop320m
- The AldersBus stop353m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 8HD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 47 Elstow Road is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 8HD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 47 Elstow Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 47 Elstow Road was lodged in March 2013 at band E and expired in March 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 47 Elstow Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 8HD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 47 Elstow Road is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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