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13 Dorchester Way, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FF

4 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
174 m²
1873 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 13 Dorchester Way

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

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 £538,000 is 26.6% 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.

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
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate
Oct 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 October 2028

2 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Dorchester Way, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a garage conversion application was refused at 13 Dorchester Way in 2023.

3 applications on record at 13 Dorchester Way, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FF

3decisions1extensions22documents8nearby
  1. Mar 2023
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension and garage conversion

    Extension
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    23/00016/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AmendmentDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

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  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 22 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£538,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£425,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 March 2020Most recent

    £425,000

    -10.1%over 2 years

  2. 8 October 2017

    £472,500

    +42.7%over 9 years

  3. 29 January 2008

    £331,000

    +98.3%over 9 years

  4. 26 May 1998

    £166,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9FF: £400,000 (2018–2015).

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.

Years Held for 13 Dorchester Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,443

Street avg £2,091

Above

Floor Area

174 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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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
Comparables

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

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1 Armstrong Drive

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£280k

1 Belfry Close, Elstow

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£280k

1 Blundell Place

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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.
Full Bedford report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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
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65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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