8 Abbey Fields, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GP
About 8 Abbey Fields
8 Abbey Fields is a mid-terrace house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9GP). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 113), a 2-band jump.
Sold December 2021 for £265,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. At 77 m² it's 28.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 10 EPCs). Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 is 11.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 52.5% 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
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
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
Planning history
8 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 8 Abbey Fields
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 8 Abbey Fields was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£295,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 19 years.
£265,000
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
3 December 2021Most recent
£265,000
+39.5%over 6 years3 June 2015
£190,000
+8.9%over 8 years21 December 2006
£174,500
+35.3%over 4 years20 December 2002
£129,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9GP: £243,950 (2018–2010).
Nearby sales in MK42 9GP
2 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
£172,0001 Abbey Fields, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GP
Sold Jul 2009
£180,000
Everything we know about 8 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 years held, 8 Abbey Fields runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,442
Street avg £2,960
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.6dB