3 Abbey Fields, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GP
About 3 Abbey Fields
3 Abbey Fields is a mid-terrace house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9GP). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2018) returns a high B (score 91), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in March 2014 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 Good to Very Good. At 60 m² this is the 4th 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. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (91 versus a worst of 73).
Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£399/sq ft) was about 89.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (December 2016).
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Energy performance
3 Abbey Fields's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 August 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
3 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
3 Abbey Fields valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£277,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 14 years.
£257,500
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
9 December 2016Most recent
£257,500
+36.2%over 9 years8 January 2007
£189,000
+39.6%over 4 years26 September 2002
£135,375
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9GP: £255,000 (2025–2015).
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
£243,95010 Abbey Fields, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GP
Sold Apr 2010
£172,000
Versus other Abbey Fields homes
EPC Rating for 3 Abbey Fields runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,292
Street avg £3,044
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.4 t/year
Street avg 0.5 t/year
Years Held
10 years
Street avg 14 years
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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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.6dB