8 Romsey Way, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FA
About 8 Romsey Way
8 Romsey Way is a semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9FA). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
8 Romsey Way sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Planning history
8 Romsey Way has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8 Romsey Way
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
8 Romsey Way has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£257,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 9FA: £160,000 (2024–2012).
Nearby sales in MK42 9FA
36 Romsey Way, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FA
Sold Mar 2024
£280,00038 Romsey Way, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FA
Sold Feb 2012
£160,00037 Romsey Way, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FA
Sold Feb 2012
£160,00039 Romsey Way, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FA
Sold Jan 2012
£139,50040 Romsey Way, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FA
Sold Oct 2011
£133,334
Everything we know about 8 Romsey Way, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Romsey Way homes
EPC Rating for 8 Romsey Way lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 85 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Medical Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Elstow School. 18 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.0dB