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1 Dorchester Way, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FF

3 sales on record3 planning records

Estimated value

£563,000

  • Since the 2015 sale (£375,000)+50%
  • Against MK42 9FF's recent median (£425,000)+32%

Newest record on this page: March 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
156 m²
1679 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£563,000

  • Against its 2015 sale (£375,000)+50%
  • Against MK42 9FF's recent median (£425,000)+32%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Dorchester Way is modelled from its 156 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9FF. 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

    156 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2014

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2015

  • Recent sales in MK42 9FF

    5 sales, median £425,000 (2020–2017)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2020Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Dorchester Way has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 February 2015Most recent

    £375,000

    +65.9%over 12 years

  2. 30 May 2002

    £226,000

    +40.4%over 3 years

  3. 20 August 1998

    £160,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9FF: £425,000 (2020–2017).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Dorchester Way, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn 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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Overview

About 1 Dorchester Way

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

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.

Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £563,000 sits 50.1% above the 2015 sale of £375,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 27.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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. Last sold in February 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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 07 Oct 2024

Current Certificate
Oct 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 October 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Dorchester Way, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 1 Dorchester Way, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FF

3decisions1extensions35documents8nearby
  1. May 2015
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of integral double garage to additional living space, including external alterations.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    15/00691/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

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On the street

Versus other Dorchester Way homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 1 Dorchester Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,404

Street avg £2,096

On par

Floor Area

156 m²

Street avg 146 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par
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

Elstow Lower School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Elstow School. 17 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Elstow SchoolPrimary156m
  • Bedford AcademySecondary1.0km
  • Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
  • King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km

Nearest stops

  • Elstow Lower SchoolBus stop137m
  • Medical CentreBus stop295m
  • Elstow LodgeBus stop413m
  • Moss LaneBus stop442m

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 9FF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 9FF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9FF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

Low
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.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Dorchester Way is modelled from its 156 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9FF. 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 1 Dorchester Way. 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 1 Dorchester Way was lodged in October 2014 at band D and expired in October 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 1 Dorchester Way. 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 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 9FF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Dorchester Way is in council tax band F. 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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