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8 Abbey Fields, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GP

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Abbey Fields

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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 £301,000 is 13.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 51.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 June 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromC77toB89
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2019from Aug 2018
EPC improved fromB89toC76
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Abbey Fields, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Abbey Fields has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Abbey Fields has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£265,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 December 2021Most recent

    £265,000

    +39.5%over 6 years

  2. 3 June 2015

    £190,000

    +8.9%over 8 years

  3. 21 December 2006

    £174,500

    +35.3%over 4 years

  4. 20 December 2002

    £129,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9GP: £255,000 (2025–2011).

On the street

Versus other Abbey Fields homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Abbey Fields runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,442

Street avg £3,153

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Abbey Fields

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£311k

1 Armstrong Drive

MK42 9JW

3 bed2 bath
£314k

1 Cosmic Avenue

MK42 9RP

3 bed2 bath
£280k

1 Belfry Close, Elstow

MK42 9RQ

3 bed
£280k

1 Blundell Place

MK42 9XB

3 bed
£324k

1 Berkeley Road

MK42 9UZ

3 bed1 bath
£274k

1 Bridge Road

MK42 9LJ

3 bed
£331k

1 Bassie Close

MK42 9JZ

£259k

1 Carroll Drive

MK42 9RE

2 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.
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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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 9GP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 9GP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.8dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9GP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Abbey Fields, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.