What council tax band is 5 Elstow Road, MK42 8HD?

5 Elstow Road, MK42 8HD is in council tax band E.

Where is 5 Elstow Road, MK42 8HD located?

5 Elstow Road, MK42 8HD sits in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Elstow Road, MK42 8HD?

Police records around 5 Elstow Road, MK42 8HD show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Elstow Road, MK42 8HD?

The closest primary school to 5 Elstow Road, MK42 8HD is Bedford Road Primary Academy (458m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Daubeney Academy (530m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Elstow Road, MK42 8HD?

The closest bus stop to 5 Elstow Road, MK42 8HD is Farrer Street, 57m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Elstow Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8HD

Council tax

Band E

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Overview

About 5 Elstow Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Elstow Road is a property in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8HD). It has council tax band E.

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Elstow Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against 5 Elstow Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8HD. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8HD: £700,000 (2025–2021).

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Addison Close, Kempston

MK42 8JA

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1 Ashdale Avenue, Kempston

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3 bed

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1 Austin Canons, Kempston

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1 Austin Canons Way, Kempston

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1 Beatrice Street, Kempston

MK42 8AF

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£208k

1 Bedford Road, Kempston

MK42 8AB

1 Birchdale Avenue, Kempston

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Area

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.

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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.

Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 8HD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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