4 Abbey Fields, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GP
About 4 Abbey Fields
4 Abbey Fields is a mid-terrace house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9GP). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 73). Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
Held since July 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2002–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 sits 88.5% above the 2004 sale of £147,500. At 74 m² it's 23.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 10 EPCs).
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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
EPC Rating
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
Heating controls changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
4 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 4 Abbey Fields
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
4 Abbey Fields valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£278,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 2 years.
£147,500
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
20 July 2004Most recent
£147,500
+14.3%over 1 year8 August 2002
£129,000
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 4 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
On floor area, 4 Abbey Fields runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,993
Street avg £3,121
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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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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The full 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