What kind of home is 15 Dorchester Way, MK42 9FF?

15 Dorchester Way, MK42 9FF is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 15 Dorchester Way, MK42 9FF?

15 Dorchester Way, MK42 9FF last sold for £360,000 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £205,950 in December 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Dorchester Way, MK42 9FF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 1999 and October 2015, 15 Dorchester Way, MK42 9FF rose from £205,950 to £360,000, a change of £154,050. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Dorchester Way, MK42 9FF?

The current EPC rating for 15 Dorchester Way, MK42 9FF is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Dorchester Way, MK42 9FF?

15 Dorchester Way, MK42 9FF has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (1,701 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Dorchester Way, MK42 9FF use?

The latest EPC at 15 Dorchester Way, MK42 9FF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Dorchester Way, MK42 9FF?

15 Dorchester Way, MK42 9FF is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 15 Dorchester Way, MK42 9FF in?

15 Dorchester Way, MK42 9FF sits in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 15 Dorchester Way, MK42 9FF?

Police records around 15 Dorchester Way, MK42 9FF show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 15 Dorchester Way, MK42 9FF?

The closest primary school to 15 Dorchester Way, MK42 9FF is Elstow School (156m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (1.0km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 15 Dorchester Way, MK42 9FF?

The closest bus stop to 15 Dorchester Way, MK42 9FF is Elstow Lower School, 137m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Dorchester Way, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FF

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

158 m²

1701 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 15 Dorchester Way

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

15 Dorchester Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9FF). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £526,000 is 46.1% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 36% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in October 2015.

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Dorchester Way, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Dorchester Way has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

15 Dorchester Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£526,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£360,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

8 October 2015Most recent
£360,000
+22.0%over 10 years
10 December 2004
£295,000
+43.2%over 4 years
21 December 1999
£205,950

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

Nearby sales in MK42 9FF

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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.

15 Dorchester Way outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,278

Street avg £2,131

On par

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 145 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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.

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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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9FF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

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FAQ

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