What kind of home is 5 Tewkesbury Road, MK42 9GE?

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

What did 5 Tewkesbury Road, MK42 9GE sell for?

5 Tewkesbury Road, MK42 9GE last sold for £317,000 in September 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £228,000 in December 2000, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Tewkesbury Road, MK42 9GE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2000 and September 2004, 5 Tewkesbury Road, MK42 9GE rose from £228,000 to £317,000, a change of £89,000. That works out to roughly +9.3% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Tewkesbury Road, MK42 9GE?

The current EPC rating for 5 Tewkesbury Road, MK42 9GE is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Tewkesbury Road, MK42 9GE?

5 Tewkesbury Road, MK42 9GE has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (1,733 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Tewkesbury Road, MK42 9GE use?

The latest EPC at 5 Tewkesbury Road, MK42 9GE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Tewkesbury Road, MK42 9GE?

5 Tewkesbury Road, MK42 9GE 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 5 Tewkesbury Road, MK42 9GE in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Tewkesbury Road, MK42 9GE?

Police records around 5 Tewkesbury Road, MK42 9GE 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 5 Tewkesbury Road, MK42 9GE?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

What is the nearest station to 5 Tewkesbury Road, MK42 9GE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Tewkesbury Road, MK42 9GE is Medical Centre, 213m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Tewkesbury Road, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

161 m²

1733 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Tewkesbury Road

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

5 Tewkesbury Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9GE). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 71).

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in September 2004. Across 2000–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £561,000 sits 77% above the 2004 sale of £317,000.

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Valuation

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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
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Tewkesbury Road, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Tewkesbury Road 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.

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

Current estimate

£561,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£317,000

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

8 September 2004Most recent
£317,000
+39.0%over 3 years
18 December 2000
£228,000

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

Nearby sales in MK42 9GE

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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.

On habitable rooms, 5 Tewkesbury Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,969

Street avg £2,165

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Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 171 m²

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Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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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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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

0.2 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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