10 Abbey Fields, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GP
About 10 Abbey Fields
10 Abbey Fields is an end-of-terrace house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9GP). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Held since April 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 108 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 sits 76.7% above the 2010 sale of £172,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£148/sq ft) was about 32.7% below the postcode norm.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 May 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
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Planning history
10 Abbey Fields 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.
Sales history & valuation
10 Abbey Fields changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£304,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 7 years.
£172,000
Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
8 April 2010Most recent
£172,000
+1.2%26 February 2010
£170,000
+26.0%over 7 years13 December 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
Versus other Abbey Fields homes
Price per m² for 10 Abbey Fields lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,593
Street avg £3,358
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.6dB