Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Abbey Fields, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GP
EPC B
Estimated value
£227,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£180,000)+26%
- Against MK42 9GP's recent median (£257,500)-12%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor mid floor
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 88
Council tax
Band D
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£227,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£180,000)+26%
- Against MK42 9GP's recent median (£257,500)-12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Abbey Fields is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9GP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
59 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in MK42 9GP
5 sales, median £257,500 (2025–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Sales timeline
30 July 2009Most recent
£180,000
+33.4%over 6 years29 August 2002
£134,900
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9GP: £257,500 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in MK42 9GP
4 Abbey Fields, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GP
Sold Nov 2025
£276,0008 Abbey Fields, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GP
Sold Dec 2021
£265,0002 Abbey Fields, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GP
Sold Dec 2018
£255,0005 Abbey Fields, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GP
Sold Jun 2017
£243,9503 Abbey Fields, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GP
Sold Dec 2016
£257,500
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Abbey Fields, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1 Abbey Fields
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Abbey Fields is an end-of-terrace house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9GP). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2018) returns a high B (score 88), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. At 59 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–108 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top.
It hasn't traded since July 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2002–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 is 26.1% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 34.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Abbey Fields's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
B88
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.6 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 August 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2018from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromC74toB88
Heating Controls
FullFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Walls
GoodVery Good
Wall insulation improved
Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
32%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Abbey Fields, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Abbey Fields has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Abbey Fields homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Abbey Fields is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£3,051
Street avg £3,168
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.6 t/year
Street avg 0.5 t/year
Years Held
17 years
Street avg 13 years
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
424/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Sandleford Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Bedford Academy. 14 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bedford AcademySecondary517m
- King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary862m
- Elstow SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Shortstown Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Sandleford DriveBus stop176m
- Winchester RoadBus stop424m
- John Bunyan Upper SchoolBus stop537m
- Catholic ChurchBus stop551m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 9GP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Abbey Fields is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9GP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Abbey Fields. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Abbey Fields was lodged in August 2018 at band B and is valid until August 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Abbey Fields. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 14 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 9GP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Abbey Fields is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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