What type of property is 13 Tewkesbury Road, MK42 9GE?

13 Tewkesbury Road, MK42 9GE is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 13 Tewkesbury Road, MK42 9GE sell for?

13 Tewkesbury Road, MK42 9GE last sold for £269,000 in January 2004, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £215,000 in October 2001, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 13 Tewkesbury Road, MK42 9GE?

Across 2 sales between October 2001 and January 2004, 13 Tewkesbury Road, MK42 9GE rose from £215,000 to £269,000, a change of £54,000. That works out to roughly +10.6% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 13 Tewkesbury Road, MK42 9GE have?

The current EPC rating for 13 Tewkesbury Road, MK42 9GE is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Tewkesbury Road, MK42 9GE?

13 Tewkesbury Road, MK42 9GE has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (1,561 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 9GE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Tewkesbury Road, MK42 9GE heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Tewkesbury Road, MK42 9GE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Tewkesbury Road, MK42 9GE?

13 Tewkesbury Road, MK42 9GE is in council tax band E.

Where is 13 Tewkesbury Road, MK42 9GE located?

13 Tewkesbury Road, MK42 9GE sits in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

Is 13 Tewkesbury Road, MK42 9GE in a safe area?

Police records around 13 Tewkesbury Road, MK42 9GE show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 13 Tewkesbury Road, MK42 9GE?

The closest primary school to 13 Tewkesbury Road, MK42 9GE is Elstow School (447m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (658m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 13 Tewkesbury Road, MK42 9GE?

The closest bus stop to 13 Tewkesbury Road, MK42 9GE is Medical Centre, 213m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Tewkesbury Road, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

145 m²

1561 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 13 Tewkesbury Road

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

13 Tewkesbury Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9GE). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.

Held since January 2004 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2001–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £502,000 sits 86.6% above the 2004 sale of £269,000.

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
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas

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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)

Dec 2025

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 December 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromD67toC75

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

35%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Tewkesbury Road, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Tewkesbury Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

13 Tewkesbury Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£502,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.6% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£269,000

Growth on file: 10.6% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

23 January 2004Most recent
£269,000
+25.1%over 2 years
31 October 2001
£215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9GE: £350,500 (2020–2008).

Nearby sales in MK42 9GE

On the street

Versus other Tewkesbury Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 13 Tewkesbury Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,855

Street avg £2,194

Strongly below

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 175 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Armstrong Drive

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3 bed2 bath

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Medical Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 9GE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9GE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 13 Tewkesbury Road, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.