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3 Dorchester Way, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FF

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
155 m²
1668 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Dorchester Way

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

3 Dorchester Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9FF). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Held since August 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £554,000 sits 231.8% above the 1998 sale of £166,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£100/sq ft) was about 42.9% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble
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(1 of 2)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Sept 2010
Low Energy Lighting
41%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Dorchester Way, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Dorchester Way has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

3 Dorchester Way's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£554,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£166,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 August 1998Most recent

    £166,950

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

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Everything we know about 3 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
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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.

On epc rating, 3 Dorchester Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,077

Street avg £2,303

Below

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 146 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Dorchester Way, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.