6 Dorchester Way, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FF
About 6 Dorchester Way
6 Dorchester Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9FF). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 103 m² it sits well below the postcode median (156 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £551,000 is 37.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 108% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (August 2017).
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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
- Bathrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageDouble
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
6 Dorchester Way has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 6 Dorchester Way
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- 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.
£551,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 19 years.
£400,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
13 August 2017Most recent
£400,000
+176.0%over 18 years27 November 1998
£144,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9FF: £425,000 (2020–2015).
Nearby sales in MK42 9FF
13 Dorchester Way, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FF
Sold Mar 2020
£425,00010 Dorchester Way, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FF
Sold Nov 2018
£428,50015 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 6 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
Price per m² for 6 Dorchester Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,883
Street avg £1,902
Floor Area
103 m²
Street avg 153 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 5.1 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB