1 Abbey Fields, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GP
About 1 Abbey Fields
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 £230,000 is 27.8% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 35.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1 Abbey Fields's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Abbey Fields has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Abbey Fields
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£230,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 7 years.
£180,000
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 7 years.
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: £255,000 (2021–2015).
Nearby sales in MK42 9GP
8 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
£257,50010 Abbey Fields, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GP
Sold Apr 2010
£172,000
Everything we know about 1 Abbey Fields, 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 Abbey Fields homes
1 Abbey Fields is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£3,051
Street avg £2,994
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 15 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.6dB