9 Abbey Fields, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GP
About 9 Abbey Fields
9 Abbey Fields is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9GP). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft) and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2018) returns a high B (score 90), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. 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.
It hasn't traded since April 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2002–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 is 25.1% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 28.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
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Energy performance
9 Abbey Fields's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 August 2028
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Planning history
9 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
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£219,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 5 years.
£175,000
Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
28 April 2008Most recent
£175,000
+55.5%over 5 years5 December 2002
£112,550
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
On years held, 9 Abbey Fields stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,917
Street avg £3,181
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.4 t/year
Street avg 0.5 t/year
Years Held
18 years
Street avg 13 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