13 Dorchester Way, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FF
About 13 Dorchester Way
13 Dorchester Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9FF). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band.
Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £425,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £560,000 is 31.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 68.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused.
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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
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
A a garage conversion application was refused at 13 Dorchester Way in 2023.
- Apr 2025AmendmentIn report
23/00016/FUL - Non-Material Minor Amendment to gable detail to front elevation and quoin details to corner
- Reference
- 25/00562/NMA
- Nov 2023RenovationAmendmentIn report
23/00016/FUL - Non-Material Minor Amendment to change fenestration to front elevation
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/02404/NMA
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 13 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£560,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 22 years.
£425,000
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
20 March 2020Most recent
£425,000
-10.1%over 2 years8 October 2017
£472,500
+42.7%over 9 years29 January 2008
£331,000
+98.3%over 9 years26 May 1998
£166,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9FF: £400,000 (2018–2015).
Nearby sales in MK42 9FF
10 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
£360,0001 Dorchester Way, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FF
Sold Feb 2015
£375,0002 Dorchester Way, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FF
Sold Feb 2011
£262,000
Everything we know about 13 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
Years Held for 13 Dorchester Way lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,443
Street avg £2,108
Floor Area
174 m²
Street avg 143 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 4.9 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.
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
55.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB