11 West End, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XR
About 11 West End
11 West End is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9XR). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
Held since July 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1998–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 sits 63.2% above the 2008 sale of £125,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
11 West End has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 11 West End
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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
£204,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.1% per year over 10 years.
£125,000
Growth on file: 12.1% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
13 July 2008Most recent
£125,000
+220.5%over 10 years23 April 1998
£39,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9XR: £213,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in MK42 9XR
Everything we know about 11 West End, 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 West End homes
On habitable rooms, 11 West End runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,838
Street avg £2,449
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.9 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
Cosmic Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Daubeney Academy. 21 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.4dB