1 Dorchester Way, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FF
About 1 Dorchester Way
1 Dorchester Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9FF). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £539,000 is 43.7% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 27.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageDouble
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Oct 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Oct 2016RenovationFullIn report
Relocation of garden fence to enclose garden to side
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/02597/FUL
- Aug 2016RenovationFullIn report
Relocation of garden fence to enclose garden to side
- Documents
- 18 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/01400/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Dorchester 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
1 Dorchester Way has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£539,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 17 years.
£375,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
27 February 2015Most recent
£375,000
+65.9%over 12 years30 May 2002
£226,000
+40.4%over 3 years20 August 1998
£160,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9FF: £425,000 (2020–2017).
Nearby sales in MK42 9FF
13 Dorchester Way, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FF
Sold Mar 2020
£425,00010 Dorchester Way, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FF
Sold Nov 2018
£428,5006 Dorchester Way, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FF
Sold Aug 2017
£400,00015 Dorchester Way, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FF
Sold Oct 2015
£360,0002 Dorchester Way, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FF
Sold Feb 2011
£262,000
Everything we know about 1 Dorchester 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 Dorchester Way homes
Habitable Rooms for 1 Dorchester Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,404
Street avg £2,113
Floor Area
156 m²
Street avg 146 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Elstow Lower School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Elstow School. 17 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB